Subject Matter Expert - Affordable Housing

At Percy, we're building new ways to connect talented professionals with meaningful career opportunities at leading companies in the multifamily industry. We're currently seeking an Affordable Housing Compliance Expert to join a product and affordable compliance team based in New York, NY, with remote work considered for the right profile.

This is a rare chance to help build an affordable housing compliance product from the ground up, translating real-world regulations into product requirements that engineers can implement.

You’ll bring deep, multi-program expertise, review system-generated certifications for accuracy, and work directly with customers to ensure the platform reflects how layered affordable portfolios operate in practice.

Responsibilities

• Translate affordable housing regulations and program requirements into clear product guidance for engineering and product teams
• Review system-generated tenant income certifications and eligibility determinations, identify errors, and provide feedback to improve logic and workflows
• Partner with customers to gather programmatic needs, clarify edge cases, and incorporate feedback into the product roadmap
• Support audit and reporting readiness concepts within the product scope (certifications/recertifications first, expanding over time)
• Help shape and eventually guide a growing human-in-the-loop review function as the product scales

Qualifications

• 4+ years of affordable housing compliance experience (flexible for exceptional profiles)
• Demonstrated depth across multiple programs, including LIHTC and HUD programs (Section 8 varieties strongly preferred); USDA Rural Development exposure is a plus
• Hands-on experience completing and reviewing tenant income certifications and eligibility files, with willingness to stay close to tactical review work near-term
• Ability to communicate complex regulatory requirements clearly to technical teams without needing to write code
• Preferred certifications include COS, HCCP, CPO, SHCM, or TCS (support available to obtain certifications if needed)
• Total compensation range: $125,000 to $200,000 (base plus bonus potential), with up to $200,000 at the top end of the salary range and 0% bonus potential
• Equity included as part of the offer
• Light travel, approximately monthly or less
• Relocation support available on a case-by-case basis, and remote work considered for the right profile
• Full benefits package including all major insurance, 401k, and PTO