Traveling Compliance Lease Up Specialist- LIHTC

Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm dedicated to building affordable communities across the country. Headquartered in New York, with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Washington DC, Fairstead owns and manages a portfolio of more than 30,000 apartments, including pipeline, across 28 states. As an integrated owner, operator, and innovator, Fairstead brings development, construction, and property management under one unified platform to deliver high-quality affordable housing that serves our residents at scale. At Fairstead, we believe affordable housing should be thoughtfully designed, professionally managed, and responsibly operated. We seek to create and preserve housing that serves residents while delivering long-term value to communities, partners, and stakeholders. Fairstead challenges industry norms through our tech-forward, entrepreneurial approach to affordable housing. In addition to core real estate capabilities, we operate innovative service lines designed to improve resident outcomes, strengthen communities, and drive operational efficiency. We embrace digital transformation, data-driven decision-making, and emerging technologies, including AI, to build scalable systems that support sustainable growth, grounded in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, partnership, dedication, and integrity.    Fairstead is seeking a Compliance Lease-Up Specialist  to join our property management team. In this role, the Compliance Lease-Up Specialist will lead all compliance efforts related to the lease-up phase, ensuring 100% adherence to federal, state, and local housing regulations.  This role is responsible for maintaining compliance with all federal and state housing regulations, including Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) and HUD Project-Based Section 8.  This compliance role will work alongside leasing, operations, and social services teams to guarantee a smooth, timely, and fully compliance lease-up experience, as well as acting as a liaison between site staff, residents, housing agencies, and other stakeholders to maximize economic outcomes, and minimize operational risks.   RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee compliance during the initial lease-up and/or takeover phases, ensuring documentation and reporting are completed on time for management and external agencies. Ensure the accurate and timely processing of all tenant and resident third party verifications, and compliance paperwork requirements. Conduct detailed initial reviews of lease-up files, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and program eligibility prior to submission to regulatory agencies. Establish a standardized review process and Quality Assurance check to streamline file approvals and reduce error rates. Ensure all final approved lease-up resident files are uploaded into SharePoint, OneSite/Yardi (as applicable), and investor platforms. Ensure timely responses to audit findings and implement corrective action plans as necessary. Performs ...