Manager of Affordable Housing Compliance

Manager of Affordable Housing Compliance

Central City Concern is an innovative nonprofit agency providing comprehensive services to single adults and families in the Portland metro area who are impacted by homelessness, poverty and addictions. We hire people that are skilled and passionate to meet our mission to end homelessness through outcome-based strategies which support personal and community transformation.

Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00pm - 4 : 30pm

Location : Biltmore Hotel -Central City Concern- 310 NW 6th Ave. Portland, OR 97209

Salary : $62,400 - $87,360

Summary : The Affordable Housing Compliance Manager supervises the Compliance Team to maximize effectiveness and efficiency of the operation and to ensure a high standard of compliance with a complex and evolving universe of regulations and funding agreements. This position is responsible for maintaining complex and vital relationships with multiple internal and external partners including but not limited to the Community Management team, MIS and Revenue Optimization Manager, various department managers, and compliance contact at federal, state, and local levels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provide direct supervision of Compliance Specialist staff to ensure a high standard of compliance throughout the CCC Housing portfolio.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with funding agreements, applicable laws, regulatory agreements, program housing, and all other applicable requirements.
• Provide guidance to Housing staff in compliance related matters including, but not limited to, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, HOME program, Section 8 program, HOPWA, HUD, etc. Audit application and income / asset certification packets obtained by staff, identify and communicate compliance deficiencies.
• Provide training for agency staff in compliance requirements and procedures, and other vital compliance related functions. This includes development and presentation of training materials and job aides.
• Oversee compliance review of applicant files, including initial and annual Tenant Income Certifications completed by staff, in accordance with requirements of layered funding agreements, across entire portfolio.
• Maintain and update Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plans across housing portfolio to help ensure compliance with state and federal fair housing laws and regulations.
• Prepare, coordinate and submit extensive audit responses and recurring reports to state and local agencies, funding partners, and CCC management.
• Administer all compliance related forms and documents appropriate to the requirements of each property.
• Work with department managers and funding partners to develop standardized reporting mechanisms. This position is responsible for preparation and submission of extensive annual reports to state and local agencies, funding partners, and CCC management.
• Coordinate compliance audit and physical inspection responses to OHCS, PHB and funding partners.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, and other documents relevant to the overall function of the department.
• Attend industry conferences, seminars and training sessions to monitor evolving federal, state and local regulations, program requirements, and best practices related to affordable housing compliance.
• Provides Fair Housing guidance to Housing staff. Oversees and manages the Reasonable Accommodation, Extenuating Circumstance, and transfer review process for tenants.
• Train on-site community management staff in the regulatory and program compliance requirements for their respective buildings.
• Maintain compliance reporting related to Key Performance Indicators and make available for internal and external distribution.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives involving compliance performance, and policy and procedure development, at CCC Housing.
• Provide functional backup for Compliance Specialist staff during periods of absence.
• Adhere to all state and federal privacy and security regulations applicable to the program, and to CCC policies and agreements regarding confidentiality, privacy, and security.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills and Abilities :

Minimum Qualifications :

Benefits at Central City Concern offered to our employees!

Central City Concern offers incredible benefits to our employees. We offer an extensive total rewards package to include base wages, medical, dental, vision, and voluntary plans. Central City Concern also takes employees' financial wellness into consideration and provides a rich retirement match.

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