Affordable Housing Compliance Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time Location Type: Remote (NYC-based or open to relocating strongly preferred) Salary Range: $150,000 - $175,000

About EliseAI

EliseAI develops cutting-edge conversational AI technology for industries fundamental to our lives: housing and healthcare. Everything is built on the foundation of health and home. Broken systems or ineffective processes in these domains have a disproportionate impact on our quality of life and society’s overall wellbeing. Conversely, any solution or technology that solves problems in these areas will have an impact that ripples far beyond them. That’s the only kind of impact we are interested in having at EliseAI. If you get excited by the thought of working really hard on these kinds of problems, then EliseAI is the right place for you.

About The Role

We’re looking for a seasoned affordable housing compliance expert to help build the next generation of compliance software at EliseAI. As our Affordable Housing Compliance Manager, you’ll bridge deep industry knowledge with product development, helping us create tools that streamline compliance workflows and expand access to affordable housing. You’ll work closely with product and engineering teams, contribute to the strategic direction of the product, and serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the in-house expert on affordable housing compliance—bringing your experience across LIHTC, HUD, BOND, HOME, and state/local programs to inform product development.
• Translate regulatory requirements into clear product input, collaborating with product managers and engineers to shape features and workflows.
• Partner with client stakeholders to validate and demonstrate product value, especially for compliance and leasing teams.
• Stay on top of federal, state, and local regulatory changes and ensure our software evolves accordingly.
• Review and prepare compliance packages (move-ins, first-year certifications, recertifications) to validate software accuracy.
• Create and maintain Compliance Narratives outlining program requirements by jurisdiction.
• Liaise with public agencies, consultants, and compliance professionals to ensure the product aligns with evolving industry needs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in affordable housing compliance, including LIHTC and other federal/state/local programs.
• Deep understanding of LIHTC, HUD, BOND, HOME, and local compliance programs across multiple states (especially CA, TX, NY, WA, FL).
• Experience managing compliance teams or operations for affordable housing portfolios.
• LIHTC compliance certification from an accredited provider (e.g., Quadel, Novogradac).
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills; highly organized with excellent written documentation abilities.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally; no technical background required, but must collaborate effectively with product and engineering teams.

Why Join EliseAI?

• Growth and Impact: Get in on the ground floor of a funded (unicorn!) startup that’s scaling. You’ll be writing the playbook, not following it. Every day presents a challenge to identify how we can scale and execute on it, learning from both successes and failures with team support.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to solving critical problems in housing and healthcare, impacting quality of life and societal wellbeing.

Benefits

• Equity in the company (stock options).
• 100% coverage of Medical, Dental, and Vision premiums.
• Fully paid parental leave.
• Commuter benefits.
• 401k benefits.
• Monthly fitness stipend.
• Collaborative in-office environment (NYC) with an open floor plan, fully stocked kitchen, and company-paid lunch.
• Fun company social events through our "Elise and the City" program.
• Unlimited vacation and paid holidays.
• Relocation packages available to make the move exciting and seamless.