Catherine Rivera
Owensboro
Summary
Experienced in overseeing leasing activities and ensuring regulatory compliance with affordable housing programs, skilled Senior Leasing and Compliance Manager. Expertise lies in effectively managing teams to achieve occupancy and reporting goals. Demonstrated leadership abilities, possess extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local housing regulations. Excel at coordinating with owners, investors, and government agencies to ensure successful lease-ups and ongoing property compliance.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Leasing and Compliance Manager
ELH Mgmt. LLC
09.2021 - Current
- Oversee and lead the leasing team to ensure units are leased efficiently and in compliance with program requirements (NYCHPD, NYCHDC and HCR)
- Monitor and track leasing progress, providing regular updates to owners and investors
- Implement procedures to detect any fraud or program abuse
- Complete NYCHA, CITYFEPS, FHEPS, HPD, EHV subsidy packages
- Schedule lease signings and unit viewings
- Work with HPD on shelter referrals
- Keep track of files submitted to monitoring agency
- Ensure compliance with Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Section 8, HUD, HPD, and other applicable affordable housing programs
- Prepare and submit reports to regulatory agencies, owners, and investors
- Stay updated on changes in housing laws and compliance requirements, implementing necessary policy adjustments
Deputy Director of Leasing and Compliance
New York City Housing Development Corporation
03.2020 - 09.2021
- Responsible for training, supervising, and evaluating the leasing staff
- Implement and enforce policies and procedures to detect any fraud and program abuse
- Responds promptly to inquiries from participant and managing agents
- Ensure compliance with all LIHTC rules and regulations and other regulatory compliance as needed
- Keep current on changes of LIHTC/HUD rules
- Audit property files
- Assist in conducting AOC
Senior LIHTC Leasing Specialist
New York City Housing Development Corporation
07.2017 - 03.2020
- Review applicants file submitted to HDC for approval in accordance with the project’s regulatory agreement, IRS Section 42, HDC & HPS’s Marketing Handbook, and HUD’s Occupancy Handbook 4350.5
- Train income leasing staff members to familiarize themselves with HDC protocol
- Proficient in both Low Income and Middle-Income leasing and compliance review
- Sign off on leasing specialist files submitted for approval
- Ensure turn-around on approvals within three (3) business days or less of the receipt of a complete submission by leasing staff
- Communicate regularly with agents to ensure timely processing and provide technical assistance and ongoing guidance
- Train new Leasing Staff members
Tax Credit Specialist
New York City Housing Development Corporation
07.2011 - 07.2017
- Review applicants file submitted to HDC for approval in accordance with the project’s regulatory agreement, IRS Section 42, HDC & HPS’s Marketing Handbook, and HUD’s Occupancy Handbook 4350.5
- Evaluate the income and rent qualifications for applicant files to ensure compliance with specific building and program limits
- Review rent rolls and annual owner certification packages to ensure ongoing programmatic and regulatory compliance
- Conduct offsite audits of tenant files or unit inspection
- Review and analyze data on lottery log excel spreadsheet to ensure that applicant being processed in the proper order
- Performs on-site LIHTC and TEB audits of properties pursuant to Section 42 and 142 of the Internal Revenue Code
- Handle applicant’s complaints, appeals, inquiries, and concerns
Assistants to Operation Manager
Americas Kids
01.2010 - 06.2011
- Book Flights for Operations Manager
- Order supplies and maintain contract information for all 10 locations
- Assist in maintaining insurance schedules
Assistants Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant
Kids World
01.1999 - 01.2010
- Assist in preparing monthly reconciliation of accounts payable, bank and credit card reconciliation
- Post daily deposits and disbursements
- Match invoice to receivers, issue debit memos and reviewed chargebacks
- Process invoices for payments
- Administrative assistant to the officers of the company
Education
College Credits
Hostos Community College
Bronx, NY01.1998
Skills
- Document reviews
- Staff training
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Time management
- Compliance documentation
- Documentation review
- Data gathering and reporting
- Program implementation
Certification
- NCHM Tax Credit Specialist, 2016
- NCHM Advance Tax Credit Specialist, 2019
- NCHM Advanced Asset Certificate, 2023
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Leasing and Compliance Manager
ELH Mgmt. LLC
09.2021 - Current
Deputy Director of Leasing and Compliance
New York City Housing Development Corporation
03.2020 - 09.2021
Senior LIHTC Leasing Specialist
New York City Housing Development Corporation
07.2017 - 03.2020
Tax Credit Specialist
New York City Housing Development Corporation
07.2011 - 07.2017
Assistants to Operation Manager
Americas Kids
01.2010 - 06.2011
Assistants Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant
Kids World
01.1999 - 01.2010
College Credits
Hostos Community College
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