Job Description

Director of Affordable Housing Compliance

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid)
Type: Full-Time
Reports to: VP Property Management

🌿 About Arboreal Management

Arboreal Management is a mission-driven property management company focused on affordable and workforce housing in the Pacific Northwest. We manage over 5,000 homes with integrity, care, and a commitment to long-term community success. Our approach combines strong operations, deep compliance expertise, and modern technology to deliver exceptional outcomes for residents, partners, and regulators.

As we expand further into deed-restricted affordable housing, our portfolio includes LIHTC, Bond, Project-Based Voucher, and Amazon HEF–funded homes, with upcoming growth in HUD programs.

🎯 About the Role

We’re seeking a Director of Affordable Housing Compliance to lead all aspects of compliance across our growing portfolio. This is a foundational hire who will establish Arboreal’s centralized compliance function, ensuring we maintain the highest standards of regulatory accuracy, audit readiness, and program integrity.

Beyond compliance operations, this leader will also play a critical role in shaping our business strategy for growth in affordable housing . You will represent Arboreal at industry forums, engage with third-party owners, and serve as a public-facing leader who strengthens our reputation as a compliance-driven, mission-forward manager.

🛠️ Key Responsibilities

Compliance Leadership

• Oversee compliance with all applicable LIHTC, Bond, HUD, and Section 8 program requirements

• Develop and enforce company-wide compliance policies, SOPs, and controls

• Ensure timely and accurate execution of certifications, recertifications, reporting, and inspections

• Lead audit and monitoring processes, including responses to state agencies, housing authorities, syndicators, and investors

Team & Infrastructure Development

• Build and manage a centralized compliance team, including potential offshore staff

• Train and support property site teams to ensure compliance knowledge and accuracy

• Establish QA/QC processes to prevent and resolve findings

Systems & Process Innovation

• Partner with internal teams to design and implement compliance technology, workflows, and reporting dashboards

• Ensure scalability, transparency, and audit readiness as the portfolio grows

Stakeholder Relations

• Serve as the primary compliance liaison with state allocating agencies, PHAs, HUD, investors, and lenders

• Represent the company during compliance reviews, audits, and regulatory meetings

• Support investor and lender reporting requirements with timely, accurate submissions

Business Building & Industry Leadership

• Partner with executives to craft the company’s strategy for growth in regulated affordable housing

• Build trust and credibility with third-party owners, strengthening Arboreal’s value as a management partner

• Participate in conferences, working groups, and industry associations as the compliance “face” of Arboreal

• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities in affordable housing programs and regulations, helping shape company positioning

✅ Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of affordable housing compliance experience, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership or director-level role

• Deep expertise in LIHTC compliance; direct experience with HUD (PBRA), Section 8, and Bond programs strongly preferred

• Proven ability to establish or revamp compliance functions at scale

• Skilled at managing both local and remote compliance staff

• Strong track record of successful interactions with auditors, regulators, investors, and syndicators

• Experience interfacing directly with property owners, boards, and senior stakeholders

• Tech-savvy and comfortable driving process improvements through systems

• Exceptional attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to train/mentor teams

• Passion for equitable housing and regulatory excellence

🚀 What We Offer

• A senior leadership role at a growing, mission-driven firm

• Opportunity to design and build a compliance function from the ground up

• Visibility as a thought leader in affordable housing, with support for conference participation and industry involvement

• Executive support and a clear path to broader leadership

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• A collaborative culture that values integrity, innovation, and excellence

JOIN US

At Arboreal Management, we believe affordable housing deserves world-class compliance . We’re not here to “check the box” — we’re here to set the standard. If you are a compliance leader who thrives on precision, accountability, and building lasting systems — and you’re excited to help shape the future of affordable housing management in the Pacific Northwest — we invite you to join us.

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