Zonnie Roberts has over 10 years of experience in affordable housing compliance and management. She currently works as a Compliance Coordinator ensuring properties follow LIHTC, Section 8, and other affordable housing program requirements. Previously, she held roles as a Compliance Supervisor overseeing a staff of 13 and ensuring properties followed all regulatory guidelines. Her experience also includes managing the initial lease-up and annual recertification of over 500 affordable housing units.
Affordable Housing Compliance Expert Zonnier Roberts
1. Zonnie G. Roberts
20-33 Seagirt Boulevard apt 5G Far Rockaway, NY 11691
Phone: 917-732-3537 Email: Zonnier@hotmail.com
Professional Profile: Possess extensive knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements related to Affordable Housing programs
including; LIHTC, Project Based Section 8, Home Fund Program and Multi-family Housing.
Professional Experience
Postgraduate Center for Mental Health 07/2014- Present New York, NY
Compliance Coordinator
• Overseeing one Administrative staff member
• Maintain waiting lists; send out interview notices to fill vacancies and follow-up on all leads
• Responsible for calculating rent for new lease and rent stabilized lease renewals
• Sign all lease documents including lease Rider
• Mange Annual LIHTC Recertification
• Help process Accounts Receivable
Wavecrest Management 11/2009 - Present Richmond Hill, NY
Compliance Supervisor
• Supervise Compliance staff of 13, responsible for hiring and training.
• Evaluate agency requirements and implement compliance procedures for Affordable housing projects.
• Conduct routine compliance reviews to identify any irregularities with organizational and agency rules.
• Advise Compliance staffs of issues that involve possible rule violations in order to avoid liability.
• Oversee third party audits performed by state and other regulatory agencies.
• Generate annual/quarterly and monthly compliance reports.
• Correspond with various city agencies such as (HPD, NYCHA, HDC, HCR, and DHS:
• Interact with Superintendents and outside contractors to endure vacancies are ready to show
Tax Credit Specialist
• Coordinate Housing Fairs with HPD and DHS to ensure compliance of mandatory Shelter set aside units.
• Review lottery applications and determine eligibility in accordance to IRS Section 42 income guidelines.
• Processed prospective tenant files and submitted files to HDC for final approval.
• Conduct interviews, pull credit & background checks and verify income and assets to qualify prospective tenants for rental
and unit transfer consideration.
The Domain Companies 6/2008 – 11/2009 New York, NY
Tax Credit Specialist
• Oversaw the initial rent-up and certification/recertification of 582 units.
• Pulled credit reports, verified employment and calculated income according to IRS section 42 guidelines.
• Prepared and processed Rent Stabilization leases for new rentals and renewals.
• Maintained low vacancy rates and quick apartment turnovers.
Langsam Property Services Corporation 1/2007 – 6/2008 New York, NY
Tax Credit Specialist
• Managed 582 units within a three building LIHTC apartment complex.
• Oversaw 2 Administrative staff members and 11 Maintenance workers.
• Conducted initial and annual recertification. Coordinated annual apartment inspections.
• Generated and assigned Work Orders for tenant repairs to appropriate staff or outside contractors.
• Maintained and prepared employee payroll and processed invoices for vendors and contractors.
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Queens College Business Finance
COMPUTER SKILLS Proficient in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Peachtree, BJ Murray and Yardi classic and Beacon
CERTIFICATIONS
• Low Income Housing Tax Credit Compliance Certification – Quadel Consulting
• New York State Notary Public