LIHTC Compliance Associate

Location: Philippines (Remote)

Hours: Full-time, aligned with U.S. business hours

Compensation: Competitive based on experience

Join a Mission-Driven Affordable Housing Company

Arboreal Management is one of the fastest-growing affordable housing operators in the Pacific Northwest. Over the past four years, we have approximately doubled in size each year and now manage thousands of apartment homes across Washington and Oregon.

Our mission is simple:

Provide below-market rents for residents while delivering above-market returns for investors.

We combine innovative operations, technology, and exceptional people to preserve and expand affordable housing opportunities. Our team includes on-site property staff, U.S.-based leadership, and a growing international support organization through Tagumpay, our Philippines-based operations team.

We are seeking a detail-oriented LIHTC Compliance Associate to support affordable housing compliance activities across our portfolio.

About The Role

The LIHTC Compliance Associate will support affordable housing programs including:

• Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
• HUD programs
• Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs
• State and local affordable housing requirements
• Income-restricted housing programs
  
  

This role works closely with property managers, leasing teams, compliance specialists, and asset managers to ensure residents are certified correctly and properties remain in compliance.

The ideal candidate has previous experience reviewing income certifications, calculating household eligibility, auditing files, and interpreting affordable housing regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Resident File Review

• Review initial certifications and annual recertifications
• Verify income calculations and household eligibility
• Audit resident files for completeness and accuracy
• Review supporting documentation including paystubs, benefit statements, tax returns, and third-party verifications
  
  

Compliance Monitoring

• Track upcoming recertifications and compliance deadlines
• Monitor compliance reports and resolve deficiencies
• Assist with state agency and investor audits
• Support responses to compliance findings
  
  

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate digital compliance records
• Prepare compliance tracking reports
• Ensure required documentation is complete and properly retained
• Assist with reporting requirements for investors and housing agencies
  
  

Operational Support

• Provide guidance to leasing and property management teams
• Answer questions regarding income calculations and eligibility requirements
• Assist with policy and procedure documentation
• Participate in compliance training initiatives
  
  

Qualifications

Required

• 2+ years supporting affordable housing compliance for U.S. properties
• Experience with LIHTC certifications and recertifications
• Strong understanding of household income calculations
• Experience reviewing resident documentation
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Advanced attention to detail
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
  
  

Strongly Preferred

• 3+ years of LIHTC compliance experience
• HCCP, COS, TCS, or equivalent affordable housing certification
• Experience with HUD, PBV, HOME, or Section 8 programs
• Experience supporting U.S.-based property management companies
• Experience working night shift or U.S. business hours
  
  

What Success Looks Like

Within your first year you will:

• Become a trusted compliance resource for property teams
• Review hundreds of affordable housing certifications accurately
• Help maintain excellent audit results across the portfolio
• Contribute to scalable compliance processes as the company grows
• Support the expansion of Arboreal's affordable housing platform
  
  

Why Join Arboreal & Tagumpay

• Fast-growing organization with significant career growth opportunities
• Meaningful mission focused on affordable housing
• Work directly with experienced U.S. affordable housing professionals
• Opportunity to help build a growing compliance team in the Philippines
• Exposure to thousands of affordable housing units across multiple programs
• Technology-forward environment using AI and automation to improve operations
  
  

If you have LIHTC compliance experience and want to help preserve and expand affordable housing, we'd love to hear from you.

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