Recertification Specialist

Overview

Ensures HUD/LIHTC compliance by recertifying resident files and calculating rents.

Key Responsibilities

• eligibility review
• recertification processing
• rent calculation
• ledger review
• file management
• verification prep

Tasks

-Review applicant files and determine Section 8 eligibility. -Process initial, annual, and interim recertifications and calculate retroactive rent while conforming to HUD regulations and HPD guidelines. -Review tenant ledgers for arrears. -Maintaining residents’ files and paperwork. -Identify households with income reporting discrepancies and make rent adjustments. -Prepare third party verification forms. -Schedule initial interviews for recertifications. -Calculate rents for annual and interim recertification. -Follow LIHTC and Section 8 guidelines. -Notify residents of upcoming recertifications.

Requirements

• yardi
• mor
• eiv
• microsoft office
• cos certification
• notary

What You Bring

-For NY: Experience investigating and correcting income discrepancies. -Experience with MOR. -Detail-oriented and the ability to operate on a deadline-driven schedule. -Experience with Yardi -Knowledge of HUD/Public Housing/Tax Credit policies and procedures. -Possess strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills -Experience with EIV reports. -Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. -Notary Public is preferred. -COS certification. -Knowledge of Section 8, LIHTC and HUD. -People skills and superior communication skills.

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Benefits

-Generous employer contribution for Medical and Dental through United Healthcare. -12+ paid Holidays. -Employer Paid Life Insurance. -Employer Paid Vision Plans. -Nationwide Pet Insurance. -15 days of PTO. -Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% of the first 3%; 50% of the next 2%. -Employee Discounts on appliances, apparel, and more. -Flexible Spending Account. -7 Sick days. -Disability Insurance. -Laser Correction Discount.

About Fairstead

-It operates a vertically integrated model—acquiring, developing, designing, building, and managing communities under one roof. -Signature projects include seismic retrofits, solar rooftops, and hotel‑to‑residential conversions in urban cores. -Typical developments blend senior living, workforce, and mixed‑income units with ground‑floor retail and community services. -Through public‑private partnerships, it revitalizes aging public housing into modern, amenity‑rich neighborhoods. -Portfolio spans adaptive reuse, ground‑up construction, and asset preservation in 18+ states. -Specialized teams manage energy, construction, financing, asset operations, and resident services.

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