Princess Cato

Experience

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  Cortland

  May 2018 - Jul 2019

  Assistant Property Manager

  Inputted daily activity on daily and vacancy reports. Assisted with resident relations, prepared, and processed resident service requests. Assisted with resident questions and complaints concerning rental payments and service requests. Assisted with the planning of community activities and events. Collected, recorded & deposited rental payments, application fees, security deposits, etc. Maintained account records and journals and made bank deposits. Helped to prepare weekly and monthly reports as required by senior management. Prepared legal action for evictions as necessary. Demonstrated a comprehensive knowledge of affordable housing regulations and acted as a resource on regulatory compliance matters. Continuously checked relevant industry knowledge through various sources, including publications, webinars/seminars, conferences and research. Continuously researched legislation, regulations and issues that may have impacted community management operations; disseminated relevant information, as appropriate to support teams. Verified current residents and waitlist applicants income, eligible expenses to determine eligibility for rental assistance for the Project Based Rental Assistance voucher program administered through the City of Atlanta Housing Authority. Approved and established tenant based rental assistance subsidy. Applied IRS HUD regulations, and DCA guidelines for federal housing programs administered by Housing Finance Agencies and other program funding agencies for leadership. Ensured lease requirements in regards to Affordable Housing / Tax Credit Regulations - Section 42. Ensured that the property was in compliance with the LIHTC income and gross rents test for the current and prospective residents. Maintained a record of 40 percent of the apartment dwellings occupied by residents with the income of 60 percent of less of the area median income adjusted for each household. Show less

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  Georgia Department of Community Affairs

  Jul 2019 - Apr 2021

  Housing Specialist

  Maintained a caseload of clients within the Housing Choice Voucher Program, including, Portability, FSS, Homeownership, VASH, DOJ and PBV. Certified initial eligibility determinations, annual recertification, move in, and interim certifications for program participants. Determined and verified income, assets, citizenship, medical expenses, and other eligibility requirements for the assigned caseload. Completes subsidy calculations and adjustments for the participation in the HCV program. Ensured that all files within the assigned caseload conformed to HUD and the DCA Administrative Plan rules and regulations. Maintained effective communication with participants and property owner/managers to explain regulations, violations, and options to resolve violations. Completed Rent Reasonable comparisons to ensure that units do not exceed comparable unit rents. Prepared and submitted documents to assist in the finalization of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract in a timely and accurate manner. Accurately calculate both participant and landlord rent according to rules, regulations, and procedures of HUD and the DCA Administrative Plan. Coordinated with the inspections department for initial, special, and recertification inspections. Ensured that all applicable data is entered accurately into the housing software and ensures that all HUD 50058 reports are completed in a timely manner for all program participants. Prepared verbal and written correspondence to landlord, participants, and other housing agencies. Prepared a variety of computerized records and reports related to assigned activities. Reviewed participant requests and prepares file for review, i.e. program hardship policies, program moves/transfers, and reasonable accommodation requests, to the assigned manager. Show less

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  Preservation Partners

  Apr 2021 - Mar 2023

  Compliance Manager

  Maintained current and implemented updates and changes in affordable housing programs and requirements. Assured that Property Operations personnel received clear and concise written interpretations of changes. Responded to compliance-related questions from Regional Managers, Area Managers, Site staff and any other company officers. Verified and tested income and asset verification of tenant files for applicable housing programs (HUD and Tax Credit) for all Move-Ins, Interims and Annual Recertification's. Provided written response, and approved household file applications for rental assistance and affordable housing programs within 48 hours to onsite personnel. Ensured all applicable housing program regulated forms are in file and properly completely. Coordinated with site staff, property management and asset management to ensure that tenant files' audit findings are corrected in a timely manner and files are 100% compliant. Performed necessary on-site file property audits/setting up new property files/training personnel/continuing education classes in various states, as needed. Monitored and ensured the accuracy of the waiting list of applicants for housing to determine applicant eligibility. For Layered Properties, reviewed all Haps, OCAFs, LIHTC Applications, LURA, Regulatory Agreements, and/or Funding agreement to determine the owner's obligations to remain in compliance with all programs. Ensured EIV related compliance is maintained to avoid HAP penalties. Provided training to onsite employees as necessary, enforces security policies as necessary, reviewed EIV discrepancy follow- ups for all EIV reporting. Assigned access as necessary to onsite employees to SAVE and provided training to onsite employees as necessary. Reviewed HUD repayment agreements. Provided training and presentations to a large portfolio audience with the ability to answer audience questions. Show less

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  CONAM Management Corporation

  Mar 2023 - Jul 2023

  Compliance Analyst

  Assertively demonstrated interpersonal and communicative skills to effectively work with a range of owners representatives, employees and a range of residents. Performed basic and complex mathematical and statistical situations. Exercised a high degree of sound independent judgment and worked within established guidelines with no direct supervision. Solved problems and dealt with a variety of variables in situations where standardization did not exist. Worked proactively utilizing innovative techniques and ingenuity in completing daily tasks in addition to responding to critical situations. Responsible for the review and analysis of regulatory agreements, housing regulations and how they interact with each other, monitored program compliance within our Affordable Software ( Utility Allowance Accuracy, Income, and Rent Limits), training, tracking, and processing agency audits/reports in addition to responses. Corrected rent limits, utility allowance, and income limits that were identified for all communities. Implemented the status of rent limits, utility allowances, and income limits that were tracked within multiple states. Process HUD and USDA applications. Responsible for the review and interpretation of application of Land Use Regulatory Agreements, HAP Agreements, LURA, and all applicable affordable housing agreements. Provided support to IT and properties with Yardi and BostonPost compliance related issues. Show less

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  Georgia Department of Community Affairs

  Jul 2023 - now

  • Senior Compliance Manager

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Compliance Manager In House Inspections and Regulatory Submissions

    Jul 2023 - Jul 2024