Job Description:

Title: Senior Director of Housing Compliance
Location: Dublin, Ohio Office-based, with ~30% travel
Status: Exempt
Reports To: VP of Housing Operations
Supervises: Housing Compliance Team

About Us:
At National Church Residences, we are committed to providing quality, affordable housing while ensuring full compliance with HUD, LIHTC, and other regulatory programs. We are seeking a Senior Director of Housing Compliance to lead our housing compliance team, maximize HUD contract income, and ensure our communities operate efficiently and in full compliance with all applicable regulations.

Why This Role Matters:
As Senior Director, you will lead a team responsible for ensuring that HUD and LIHTC communities meet all regulatory requirements, maintaining strong relationships with HUD offices, lenders, and state agencies, and driving process efficiencies. Your leadership will help shape the success and growth of our housing compliance operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and supervise the housing compliance team, including hiring, training, development, and performance management.

• Develop and track KPI metrics for occupancy, revenue, and compliance performance.

• Ensure accurate review and submission of HUD, LIHTC, state, and investor reports.

• Oversee utility allowance data submission and maximize net rent.

• Develop training programs to improve efficiency and recertification effectiveness.

• Stay current on laws, regulations, and industry best practices in affordable housing compliance.

• Collaborate cross-departmentally to onboard new communities efficiently and ensure compliance with program requirements.

• Serve as a problem solver, thinking creatively to achieve goals while maintaining compliance standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred or equivalent experience.

• 7+ years of experience in tax credit compliance, tax-exempt bond finance, loan/grant program compliance, or related fields (10+ years preferred).

• Proven leadership experience supervising teams and achieving measurable results.

• Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) certification required.

• Experience with Yardi required; Rent Café preferred.

• Strong knowledge of HUD regulations, LIHTC, HOME, Section 811, HTF, NSP, RAD/PRAC, PBVs, and layered funding compliance.

• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills.

• Willingness to travel ~30% of the time.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

• Ability to build and maintain strong internal and external relationships.

• Customer/client focus and commitment to excellence.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs.

• Effective oral and written communication tailored to the audience.

In return, National Church Residences offers an excellent total reward package that includes:

• Medical & Rx (both PPO & HDHP w/HSA) – including coverage for Fertility

• Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Pet Telehealth (Airvert) 

• Flexible Spending accounts for health, dependent care, transportation and parking

• Parental Leave for 4-weeks @ 100% pay

• Short & Long-term Disability coverage – 100% company-paid

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

• Reimbursement for Tuition expenses

• Employee Discounts including Tickets, Retail, etc.

• Well-being Programs including EAP, Tobacco Cessation, Weight-loss, Women’s Reproductive support, and more

• 401(a) & 403(b) Retirement plans with an automatic 3% company contribution plus another 3% matching contribution

*Programs may vary depending on Full Time, Part Time or Contingent status

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, military status, disability, genetic information and/or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.