KEESHA POWELL
Burbank,CA
Summary
Personable, organized and self reliant quick responder and innovator that identifies solutions to reverse high-liability projects through to timely completion. Skilled and resourceful information technology professional with over 10 years experience in diverse environments with an outstanding record of improving performance and increasing productivity. Possesses a high degree of integrity and an outstanding work ethic seeking to apply talents to drive long-term company growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Director of Compliance
Cirrus Asset Management
Woodland Hills, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Managing compliance for 9,480 units in California under LIHTC, HUD, HCD regulations.
- Maintained close relationships with key stakeholders while managing expectations.
- Collaborated with VP Executives to develop strategies for mitigating risk associated with non-compliance.
- Creating and implementing the Affordable Rent Test for our affordable properties by providing up-to-date UA, income, and rent limit information.
- Developed a system for training, motivating, encouraging, task-oriented process for individual skill set learning for managers, leasing consultants, and assistant managers tracking changes in regulations, ensuring employees are aware of any updates or modifications.
- Updated in-depth trackers of approvals and submissions.
- Skilled in handling diverse priorities, deadlines, and schedules.
- From time to time when staffing is low or extremely behind on reporting, I, audit and approve files for new move ins and annual recertification ensuring compliance requirements of all programs at the site.
Sr. Compliance & Occupancy Specialist
Venice Community Housing
Venice, California
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Monitored compliance with maximum allowable rents as required by regulatory agreements.
- Ensured compliance with HOME, LIHTC, HCD, and other relevant programs for annual income re-certifications.
- Review and approve all new move-in files, including credit and background reports.
- Assisted with creating and updating compliance policies and procedures
- Pre-qualify applicants according to the regulations dictated by various programs such as HOME, TCAC, HUD
- Expertise in Fair Housing laws and California statutes concerning occupancy.
- Developed efficient filing structure for Move-in and Annual Recertification.
- Participate in preparing Affordable Fair Housing Marketing Plans
- Implement Income, Rent Limits, and Utility Allowance annually, to ensure all properties are in compliance.
- Maintain HUD compliance requirements in accordance with goals, policies, and procedures of the HUD subsidized multifamily housing program
- Ensure compliance with all HUD Program requirements as it relates to associated contracts and agreements
- Ensure compliance with HUD income requirements, utility allowances, and yearly rent updates
- Train other property management staff to ensure program compliance
- Audit and Claim Welfare Exemptions annually
- Lead New Development Lease-up's
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Solari Enterprises Inc.
Orange, California
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Responsible for a portfolio of 1,850 units with all State, Federal and local compliance regulations pertaining to HUD, Section 42, HCD, HOME, and CRA.
- Responsible for conducting Annual Contracts (Re certification) and Interims (Adjustments in between the year).
- Create monthly billings (Voucher) to HUD, run TRACS, post tenant rents, open and close each properties monthly errors and corrections.
- Audit and approve files for all new move in ensuring applicants meet the requirements of all programs at the site.
- Work closely with Regional Managers and Property Managers to ensure certifications were completed timely and accurately.
- Conduct file and community audits to ensure compliance with all applicable programs preparing for state and local audits ensuring minimum to zero findings.
- Possesses the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and schedules and meet productivity requirements in the face of changes, obstacles or other unexpected events.
- Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with diverse groups such as, tenants, property owners, agents and community partnerships.
Community Manager
Solari Enterprises Inc.
Orange County, California
02.2013 - 06.2020
- On-site manager for 200 unit multifamily affordable housing property in Los Angeles California.
- Manage, supervise and train on-site managers on daily operations of 14 multifamily apartment communities in Southern California (LIHTC and Project Based Section 8).
- Manage a maintenance team of 7 to insure the grounds are maintained and maintenance policies, plans, and procedures are adhered to along with requests in a timely manner.
- Accurately interpreting program requirements to participants during initial and annual certifications.
- Ensure all files meet HUD and Solari pre-set guidelines, inspect common areas and grounds to ensure curb appeal and safety.
- Assisted Regional Manager with the preparation of property budgets.
- Dealt with chronically homeless, PTSD veterans when a mental health crisis took place.
- Inspect properties in various portfolios to ensure the highest standards are maintained. Conduct periodical inspections of all vacant apartments for rent ready conditions.
- Oversee purchase orders, vendor transitions and additions when needed.
- Ensure that all New Staff on-site understand and adhere to all Solari policies and procedures and respond to all resident requests or complaints in a timely, efficient and courteous manner.
- Understanding operational challenges and work towards optimized solutions.
Education
BBA - Human Resource Management
California State University Dominguez Hills
Carson, CA2017
Skills
- Marketing, Tenant Relations, Financial Reporting, Owner Relations, and Customer Service
- Accounts Receivable and Payable, Budget Planning and Implementations, and Collection Reporting
- LIHTC, Section 8, HOME, Major Projects, HCD, Urban Futures
- Demonstrated profitable investor and vendor relationships
- Productive team and resource management
- Advertising, Recruiting, Human Resources
- Conflict Handling & Customer Service Financial Operations
- Community & Marketing strategies
- Property Operations Lead
- Compliance Specialist
- Independent Housing Consultant
Accomplishments
- Consistently maintaining a 98% CTCAC Compliance Desk Audit Inspection.
- Retained at least 94% of the residents with expiring leases every month.
- Close out month after month with a delinquency rate of less than 1%.
- Successful at preserving and increasing the value of the asset while currently mentoring other managers to do the same regardless of the current conditions or sub-market and economic climate.
Certificates
National Affordable Housing Management Association Fair Housing Compliance (FHC)
USDA Rural Development (ACE)
State of California Senate Recognition for leadership and dedication to the community (CSR)
Timeline
Assistant Director of Compliance
Cirrus Asset Management
11.2023 - Current
Sr. Compliance & Occupancy Specialist
Venice Community Housing
03.2022 - 11.2023
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Solari Enterprises Inc.
06.2020 - 03.2022
Community Manager
Solari Enterprises Inc.
02.2013 - 06.2020
BBA - Human Resource Management
California State University Dominguez Hills
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