Compliance Leasing Manager

The Role

This role is with a community-focused affordable housing organization operating in New York City, managing a portfolio of affordable residential properties serving low- and moderate-income residents. The organization has deep roots in the communities it serves and takes compliance seriously, not as a bureaucratic function, but as a core part of delivering on its mission.

The Compliance Leasing Manager sits at the intersection of regulatory compliance and day-to-day leasing operations, ensuring that units are leased correctly, tenant files are airtight, and the organization stays in good standing with its funding sources and regulatory partners. This is a hands-on, detail-oriented role for someone who knows affordable housing compliance from the inside.

This is not a policy-writing or advisory role. The person in this seat is expected to do the work, manage the process, and own the outcomes.

What This Role Is, and Is Not

This role is:

• A working compliance and leasing management position with direct responsibility for file accuracy, eligibility determinations, and regulatory adherence

• Focused on affordable housing programs, including HUD, LIHTC, or similar regulatory frameworks

• A role that requires close coordination with property management, leasing staff, and external agencies

• Suited to someone who is organized, process-driven, and comfortable being the subject matter expert in the room

This role is NOT:

• A high-level strategy or consulting position

• A fit for someone who needs a lot of structure handed to them

• A stepping stone for someone new to affordable housing compliance

• A remote or largely administrative desk job

Required Experience & Traits

• Direct experience with affordable housing compliance, including familiarity with programs such as LIHTC, HUD, Section 8, HOME, or comparable regulatory frameworks

• Demonstrated ability to review and certify tenant income and eligibility files accurately and efficiently

• Strong working knowledge of waitlist management, tenant selection plans, and fair housing requirements

• Experience working with or reporting to regulatory agencies, syndicators, or housing finance entities

• High attention to detail, with a track record of clean audits or strong file review outcomes

• Ability to train, guide, or correct leasing staff on compliance requirements without making it adversarial

• Comfortable working in a mission-driven, community-based environment where the work is meaningful but the volume is real

• A degree is not required if you have the hands-on compliance experience and can demonstrate it

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Management

• Oversee tenant income certifications, initial and annual, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance across the portfolio

• Maintain working knowledge of all applicable program regulations and apply them consistently in leasing decisions

• Prepare for and support regulatory audits, file reviews, and agency inspections

Leasing Operations

• Manage the leasing process for affordable units from waitlist to move-in, ensuring tenant selection follows the approved plan and fair housing requirements

• Review and approve leasing files before execution, catching errors before they become findings

• Coordinate with property management staff to keep units occupied and vacancy timelines on track

Staff Guidance & Training

• Provide direction and hands-on support to leasing staff on compliance procedures and documentation requirements

• Identify recurring errors or knowledge gaps and address them directly, through coaching or updated process documentation

Agency & Partner Coordination

• Serve as a point of contact for regulatory agencies, housing authorities, and other program partners on compliance matters

• Track reporting deadlines and submission requirements across programs and properties, and make sure they are met

Systems & Reporting

• Maintain accurate records in compliance and property management software

• Track key leasing and compliance metrics, flag issues early, and report status to leadership on a regular basis

Compensation

• Base salary: $80,000 - $90,000

• Total compensation details, including any bonus or benefits, to be discussed during the hiring process