About this opportunity
Dovel Technologies, Inc lists this Affordable Housing Finance Senior Consultant opportunity in sacramento, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Family
Capital Projects & Infrastructure Consulting
Travel Required: Up to 50%
Clearance Required: None
What You Will Do
Guidehouse works with state and local housing agencies, public housing authorities, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and other mission‑driven clients to design, implement, and improve affordable housing programs. As a Senior Consultant, you will support client engagements focused on affordable rental housing finance, program design, policy implementation, and operational improvement. You will work as part of a project team and contribute to high‑impact client work, including:
Supporting affordable housing finance and program implementation engagements for public‑sector clients
Evaluating affordable housing development proposals, including 4% and 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects
Developing and analyzing project budgets, sources and uses, financial pro formas, and underwriting models
Conducting feasibility analyses, benefit‑cost analyses, and subsidy layering reviews
Assisting with transactions and project due diligence, including review of development, financing, closing package deliverables, land use, and regulatory documentation
Supporting client use of HOME, CDBG, ARPA, and other public funding sources
Researching and interpreting HUD regulations (24 CFR), Qualified Allocation Plans (QAPs), and program guidance
Developing supporting deliverables such as memos, reports, tools, templates, Standard Operating Procedures, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
Conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis and synthesizing findings into clear, client‑ready outputs
Supporting stakeholder engagement activities, including interviews, workshops, and coordination with partner agencies with a focus on affordable housing financial products for a variety of loan execution types. This includes coordination with development, legal, lending, and compliance teams
Managing assigned tasks, timelines, and deliverables in coordination with project leadership
What You Will Need
No sponsorship available for this position
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
THREE (3+) years overall work experience in a related field
Experience in one or more of the following: affordable housing finance, real estate lending, underwriting, LIHTC development, housing finance agency programs, community development finance, or public‑sector housing program administration, including experience evaluating affordable housing transactions and financial feasibility
Experience supporting affordable housing development, finance (ex. underwriting, lending, origination) or program implementation projects
Experience working with public‑sector organizations, housing authorities, housing finance agencies, community development organizations, or affordable housing developers
Experience with different project types including workforce, mixed‑income, rehabilitation, and permanent supportive housing
Experience participating in one or more phases of affordable housing transactions, including application review, underwriting, due diligence, entitlement, financing, closing, construction monitoring, or asset management
Experience developing and analyzing affordable housing development budgets, sources and uses statements, operating pro formas, cash flow projections, and debt sizing analyses
Understanding of QAPs, equity pricing, tax credit structuring, and affordable housing capital stacks
Familiarity with the development process (entitlement, subsidy review, underwriting, due diligence, and closing) for affordable housing transactions
Working knowledge of HUD multifamily programs and relevant federal regulations
Advanced Excel skills including financial modeling, scenario analysis, pivot tables, lookup functions, and sensitivity testing
Strong analytical and research skills with attention to detail
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a consulting environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
What Would Be Nice To Have
Master’s degree in a related field
Certification or training in rental housing finance
Experience with housing‑related data analysis, monitoring, or evaluation
Exposure to syndication, underwriting, or housing finance software systems
Experience with GIS platforms, such as ArcGIS, and data visualization tools such as Power BI
The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00.
Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care
Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown Tuition Reimbursement
Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Worksite address
sacramento, CA, 95828, US
Who can apply
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