Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

RURAL NEIGHBORHOODS

Property Manager (LIHTC & Affordable - Compliance Specialist )

Locations in Miami-Dade, Collier, Lee, and Henry County Florida

About Rural Neighborhoods :

Think for a moment about the image of rural America: close-knit communities where people are hard-working and independent, small towns replete with family and friends, places where hard times are met by resilience and strength. Then think about neighborhoods across our nation where life is a constant struggle to get by, jobs are scarce, schools are marginal, and it seems there is no place to turn. That’s where we work.

Established in 1982, Rural Neighborhood is the largest Florida-based not-for-profit Developer with production of more than 2,700 apartments from the Florida Keys to the City of Gainesville. Our current portfolio of 2,437 single-family homes, suburban garden- and mid-rise apartments in 11 counties in Florida serve everyone from agricultural workers, people who have experienced homelessness and youth exiting foster care to seniors and working professionals.

The Property Management team provides professional management of RN’s rental portfolio.

Job Summary:

The Compliance Specialist is a hands-on professional responsible for evaluating resident income eligibility and monitoring all regulatory requirements for income-restricted rental properties such as Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), HOME, CDBG and state housing finance agency funding. real estate projects from the planning and design stage trough construction and completion. Tasks include review of tenant files, participation in Federal, state, local and investor monitoring visits and participating in the training of property managers and leasing personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Compliance Specialist will report to the Chief Compliance Officer and collaborate with Property Managers and Leasing Specialists throughout the organization’s 10 Florida County rental portfolio. He or she will be responsible for reviewing resident move-in certifications and annual income recertifications. The Compliance Specialist will also interpret regulatory restrictions on income and occupational set-asides, preferences for resident selection and resident services requirements. Participation in on-site inspections and monitoring requiring periodic travel is a position responsibility. He or she will participate in-house training of property management staff and attend professional training as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure Program Compliance. Assist the Compliance Officer in ensuring all properties are following all applicable Federal, state, and local affordable housing regulations, including LIHTC, HOME, Section 8, Bond, and other funding sources.
• File Review & Approval: Review and approve tenant move-in, recertification, and interim files to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Audit Preparation & Response: Assist the Compliance Officer in coordinating and preparing for compliance audits conducted by HFAs, USDA Rural Development HUD, or other funding agencies. Respond to audit findings with corrective action plans.
• Policy & Procedure Development: Assist the Compliance Officer in implementing compliance policies and standard operating procedures in alignment with program changes and agency requirements.
• Training & Support: Train and support property management staff on compliance procedures, income eligibility, rent calculations, and documentation requirements.
• Reports: Prepare and submit required monthly, quarterly, and annual compliance reports (e.g., FHFC, County, TRACS, MOR, REAC, etc.).
• Monitor Rent & Income Limits: Assist Compliance Officer in implementing updates to HUD-published income and rent limits, utility allowances, and other regulatory thresholds.
• Utility Allowance Studies: Conduct or oversee annual utility allowance studies (ex: Energy Consumption Models, Utility Allowance Analysis, HUD Utility Allowance Model).
• Travel Requirements: Availability to travel 20% of time.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years’ rental property management experience (not HOA)
• 3+ years’ experience in tenant income certification
• Compliance experience preferred; an applicant with income-restricted property manager experience and substantial tenant certification is encouraged to apply even if no direct compliance experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Knowledge/Skills Requirements:

• Excellent time management, mathematical reasoning, and decision-making skills
• Ability to compose clear and concise written correspondence Possess excellent verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe
• Must be able to operate calculator, adding machine and personal computer.
• Ability to work independently and with teams
• Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred
• Experience in RealPage [OneSite] Leasing & Rents Software preferred
• Periodic Travel is required

Benefits as a Rural Neighborhoods Employee:

• Base Salary
• Medical, dental/vision, life and medical gap insurance.
• Employer 401k.
• Company-paid Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holiday Time.
• Opportunities for Professional Development

Rural Neighborhoods and its related entities are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a Drug-Free Workplace.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Five Years’ Experience in Affordable Housing.
• Experience in compliance with state, county, and federal funding programs.

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