Affordable Housing Compliance Expert | Housing

About The Role:

We are looking for an Affordable Housing Compliance Expert to ensure the accuracy of resident files across the affordable housing programs our platform supports. You will provide in-house authority on affordable housing compliance and policy — reviewing real tenant files, pressure-testing our automated compliance outputs, and surfacing complex, real-world cases that should inform how our product evolves.

This is a hands-on review and auditing role. You will work closely with customers and internal product and engineering teams to collect findings and improve how the system handles affordable housing compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Audit resident files across LIHTC (Section 42), HUD Section 8 (HCV, PBV, and PBRA), USDA Rural Development, and related programs.
• Apply expert judgment to complex and ambiguous files, including income and asset calculations, imputed income, deductions, and non-standard scenarios.
• Validate automated compliance outputs against program requirements.
• Identify, document, and escalate cases requiring manual review.
• Feed findings, patterns, and edge cases back to product and engineering.
• Build internal reference guides and document compliance decisions.
• Develop representative test cases and support UAT.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of hands-on affordable housing compliance file review or auditing experience.
• Deep practical knowledge of LIHTC, HUD Section 8, and ideally USDA Rural Development programs.
• Background as a housing finance agency auditor, operator-side compliance professional, or third-party compliance reviewer.
• Relevant certifications such as COS, SHCM, TCS, BOS, HCCP, or NCP.
• Strong written communication and ability to explain compliance reasoning to non-experts.
• Ability to work independently through ambiguous, complex cases at high volume.
• Experience in a software or SaaS environment, or translating program rules into software logic.
• Experience with TRACS/MAT submissions, MORs, or state agency monitoring reviews.
• Familiarity with AI or automation in compliance workflows.

Work Arrangement:

Remote candidates are considered, with preference for candidates based in NYC. Candidates within commuting distance of NYC will work from the office 4–5 days per week.

Why Join:

EliseAI is a rapidly scaling funded startup offering autonomy, significant impact, and opportunities to help build and improve its processes and products.

Benefits:

• Equity in the company.
• Medical, dental, and vision premiums covered at 100%.
• Fully paid parental leave.
• Commuter benefits.
• 401(k) benefits.
• Fitness and home services stipend.
• Collaborative in-office environment with meals covered.
• Unlimited vacation and paid holidays.
• Relocation packages.

Job Compensation Range:

The salary range for this role is $125,000–$200,000. EliseAI offers a total rewards package including base salary, equity, benefits, and perks. Exact compensation depends on experience, skill level, location, and qualifications.