Compliance Specialist - Affordable Housing

Daytona Beach, FL | Full-Time | $26.00-$27.00 per hour

Are you an experienced affordable housing professional who knows HUD and LIHTC compliance and enjoys keeping files accurate, organized, and audit-ready?

Wingate Management Company is seeking an experienced Compliance Specialist to join our team at a busy 230-unit affordable housing community in Daytona Beach, FL. This is a hands-on position for someone who can manage multiple priorities, stay ahead of recertification deadlines, and comfortably work directly with residents-including knocking on doors when needed to obtain signatures and documentation.

If YES, we want to hear from you!

What You'll Do

• Manage annual and interim recertifications from start to finish, ensuring resident files remain accurate, complete, and compliant with HUD, LIHTC/Tax Credit, and Section 8 requirements.
• Review income, assets, household eligibility, AMI, income limits, set-asides, and supporting documentation to ensure files meet program requirements.
• Complete EIV (Enterprise Income Verification) requirements, HUD voucher submissions, monthly reporting, file backs, and other required compliance documentation.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready resident files while managing multiple deadlines and following up on missing or incomplete documentation.
• Work directly with residents to obtain signatures, verifications, and required paperwork-including proactive door-to-door follow-up when necessary.
• Partner closely with the property management team to support occupancy, compliance, and day-to-day operations at a fast-paced 230-unit community.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of Compliance Specialist or comparable affordable housing compliance experience required
• Hands-on HUD and LIHTC/Tax Credit recertification experience required
• Strong knowledge of HUD, LIHTC, Tax Credit, Section 8, EIV, eligibility requirements, income limits, and affordable housing compliance procedures
• Experience completing annual/interim recertifications, voucher submissions, reporting, file backs, and compliance documentation
• Strong organizational and file management skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to multitask, manage competing deadlines, communicate confidently with residents, and proactively obtain outstanding documentation

Why Wingate?

For more than 60 years, Wingate Management Company has been committed to creating quality communities and providing exceptional service to our residents. Today, Wingate manages approximately 21,000 homes across 18 states with a team of more than 800 associates.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced affordable housing compliance professional who enjoys a busy environment, takes ownership of their work, and understands the importance of keeping resident files accurate and compliant.

If you have strong HUD, LIHTC, Tax Credit, Section 8, EIV, and recertification experience, we encourage you to apply today!