Compliance Technician at Real Estate Equities – Saint Paul, Minnesota

Title: Compliance Technician

Job Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Corporate Compliance Manager

Position Summary

The Compliance Technician is primarily responsible for processing affordable housing applications, including applicant move-ins and resident annual recertifications, to ensure full compliance with all applicable funding requirements across assigned properties. This role plays a key part in supporting Real Estate Equities’ mission to maintain strong occupancy across both new developments and existing properties. By collecting and organizing documentation in accordance with federal, state, and local housing regulations, Compliance Technicians help ensure timely and accurate eligibility determinations that directly impact leasing success and portfolio performance. They also contribute to audit readiness, lease-up efforts, and the education of property management and leasing staff to uphold compliance standards.

Essential Job Functions

• Collect and compile documentation for applicant move-ins and annual recertifications, including third party verifications of income, assets, and student status, to support eligibility processing.

• Communicate with applicants and residents via phone, email, and Rent Café to obtain required documents.

• Review household data entered by Applicant in Yardi/Rent Café, enter income and asset information as needed and generate tenant income certifications (TICs) for move-ins and annual recertifications, ensuring all required household signatures are obtained.

• Ensure all required adult applicant/resident signatures are obtained on or before the move-in or recertification effective date.

• Maintain organized digital resident files in accordance with company policies.

• Support lease-up activities for new developments by collecting applicant source documentation and third-party verifications of income and assets to determine eligibility, while providing on-site assistance as needed. These efforts are critical to achieving occupancy goals during initial lease-up phases.

• Occasional travel to properties in-state and occasionally out-of-state to support file processing and documentation efforts.

• Promote positive resident relations and uphold fair housing standards.

• Monitor and track annual recertifications to ensure timely completion at least 30 days prior to the effective date, helping maintain consistent occupancy and compliance across the portfolio.

• Foster positive working relationships with compliance and property management teams to promote a professional image of the organization and its housing programs.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Experience in affordable housing compliance preferred but not required; training will be provided.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Familiarity with affordable housing programs (HUD, State Housing, Fair Housing) preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, and Excel.

• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail.

• Ability to maintain organized and accurate records.

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

• Strong organizational and time management abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Flexibility in scheduling to meet staffing and property needs.

• Self-motivated with strong initiative.

• High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism.