Job Description
Job Description
COMPANY OVERVIEW
At HTG, we are always looking for great talent. Come join our TEAM. We believe in teamwork, innovation, professionalism, and long-term decision-making. We recognize the need to be flexible, entrepreneurial, and aggressive—both as individuals and as a company. We encourage creativity, flexibility, and innovative approaches to our work. We always do what is fair, right, and ethical.
Housing Trust Group (HTG) is an award-winning full-service developer of multifamily residential communities whose real estate transactions exceed $4 billion in commercial, land, and residential developments across Florida and the Southeastern U.S., including Texas, Illinois, and Arizona. HTG develops, builds, and manages a diverse portfolio of affordable housing, workforce housing, market-rate housing, mixed-income and mixed-use developments.
Housing Trust Group offers competitive pay scales and full benefits packages, including Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401(k) plans. Housing Trust Group is an equal opportunity employer.
SUMMARY
The Director of Compliance is responsible for leading the organization’s compliance function and ensuring adherence to all applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, and ethical standards. This role provides strategic oversight of compliance operations, risk management, and regulatory reporting across the company’s affordable housing portfolio.
The Director develops and implements policies and procedures to maintain full compliance with federal, state, and local housing regulations including LIHTC, HUD, HOME, SAIL, BOND, SHIP, and NHTF programs while fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and inclusivity throughout the organization.
Working closely with executive leadership and operational teams, this individual proactively monitors regulatory changes, conducts audits, investigates potential violations, manages reasonable accommodation requests, and implements corrective actions as needed.
This position requires exceptional leadership, analytical, and communication skills, as well as deep expertise in affordable housing compliance, Yardi systems, and fair housing law.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Regulatory Compliance Oversight
· Ensure ongoing compliance with all affordable housing program requirements, including LIHTC, HUD, HOME, SAIL, BOND, SHIP, NHTF, and other relevant programs.
· Set up and maintain property compliance data and reporting configurations in Yardi to ensure accuracy and consistency with program requirements.
· Monitor and interpret changes in federal, state, and local regulations; update internal policies and provide guidance to ensure organizational readiness.
· Oversee quality control of third-party reviews for all initial, annual, and interim resident certifications to ensure accuracy and compliance.
· Manage compliance audits, inspections, and reporting for housing agencies, syndicators, and investors.
· Develop and implement corrective action plans to address audit findings and ensure timely resolution.
· Oversee and handle reasonable accommodation and modification requests, ensuring timely review, approval, documentation, and compliance with Fair Housing, ADA, and Section 504 regulations.
· Prepare and update rent schedules in accordance with program limits and regulatory guidelines.
· Prepare and submit all required compliance reports, including IRS Form 8703, AOC reports, quarterly syndicator certifications, and monthly program reports.
Policy & Procedure Development
· Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive compliance policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
· Standardize compliance practices across the portfolio to promote consistency, transparency, and accountability.
· Maintain compliance binders for each property, containing relevant regulatory documents, program guidelines, property restrictions, and reporting requirements.
· Create and maintain policies governing reasonable accommodation and modification procedures, ensuring compliance with Fair Housing and accessibility requirements.
Training & Staff Development
· Design and deliver training programs for property management and leasing teams on affordable housing compliance requirements and procedures.
· Provide ongoing education on LIHTC, HOTMA, Fair Housing, ADA, and reasonable accommodation processes.
· Mentor compliance staff and support continuous professional development.
File & Data Management
· Maintain accurate and confidential records of all reasonable accommodation and modification requests and outcomes.
· Ensure all compliance documentation, including rent schedules, regulatory agreements, and audit reports are organized, secure, and easily accessible.
· Oversee accurate data entry and compliance tracking within Yardi, including unit restrictions, income limits, reasonable accommodation tracking, and reporting modules.
Collaboration & Communication
· Serve as the primary liaison with housing finance agencies, HUD, FHFC, investors, syndicators, and other regulatory partners.
· Collaborate with asset management, operations, and site teams to align compliance objectives with occupancy and financial performance goals.
· Provide subject matter expertise on reasonable accommodation and Fair Housing compliance across departments.
· Support cross-departmental initiatives and participate in special projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Real Estate, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
· Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in affordable housing compliance, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
· In-depth knowledge of LIHTC, HUD, HOME, SAIL, BOND, SHIP, and NHTF programs and regulations.
· Strong understanding of Fair Housing, ADA, Section 504, and reasonable accommodation requirements.
· Hands-on experience setting up and managing properties, compliance data, and reporting in Yardi Voyager (or similar compliance platforms).
· Proven ability to lead compliance programs, conduct audits, handle reasonable accommodation requests, and manage regulatory relationships.
· Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
· Proficiency with compliance software, Yardi systems, and data management tools.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.