Lease-up Compliance Specialist
trek developmentPittsburgh (PA)
About the role
Lease-up Compliance SpecialistTREK Development Group is a Pittsburgh-based real estate development firm specializing in building innovative and sustainable communities. Our mission is to Create Value, Enhance Lives and Strengthen Communities. At TREK, we believe the right cultural fit is just as important as possessing the skills and qualifications for the job. Our core values are best described in our commitment to TREK's Hospitality Covenant. The Hospitality Covenant describes our core practices that we strive to achieve each day: To treat everyone with the kindness we all want, To do our part to take care of the place where we live and work, To take the time to help each other achieve our goals and aspirations. We believe that every member of the team is important to the success of the community and together we are committed to providing high-quality, community-focused housing. We are currently seeking an engaged and passionate professional to serve as Lease-up Compliance Specialist to a newly developed property. Under the direction of the Lease-up Manager, the Lease-up Compliance Specialist is responsible for managing all resident file compliance activities during active lease-up for PBRA-assisted and LIHTC & HOME regulated properties. This role ensures that applications, certifications and resident files are processed accurately, submitted timely and fully audit-ready in accordance with HUD, PHFA, investor, and internal Trek compliance standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and experienced with LIHTC lease-ups and third-party audits. As Trek continues to expand, we are seeking a Lease-up Compliance Specialist to support lease-up operations across a growing portfolio.
Essential Functions:
- Conduct LIHTC/PBRA eligibility interviews in accordance with HUD & PHFA requirements
- Process applications through a third-party compliance department from intake to approval
- Prepare and submit initial and final RPC submissions and address deficiencies as needed
- Provide organized compliance files and documentation to investors
- Organize and maintain resident files using Trek checklists and internal standards
- Ensure all files are complete, accurate and audit-ready always
- Prepare resident files for full PHFA file audits, including internal pre-audit reviews
- Support audit responses and resolve compliance findings
- Collaborate with leasing and property management teams during active lease-upEducation & Experience:
- Minimum 23 years of affordable housing compliance experience, preferably in active lease-upStrong working knowledge of LIHTC, HOME, PBRA and HUD eligibility requirements
- Experience with compliance submissions and approvals
- Familiarity with PHFA audits and investor compliance requirements
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Lease-up experience for newly constructed or rehabilitated properties preferred
- Experience working with investor reporting and file reviews preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The employee is regularly required to move around the building or site.
May require travel dependent on business needs.
Frequently moves equipment weighing up to 50 pounds across site.
The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, employer-paid long-term disability, employer-paid basic life, 401k with employer contribution, and EAP. If this sounds like a fit for your passion, skills and experience, we look forward to hearing from you.
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