File Review and Certification Support
Third-party review of move-ins, annual and interim recertifications, student status, income and asset determinations, and correction submissions.
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Independent Affordable Housing Compliance
Compliance risk is found in the file, not in the report.
Altus Compliance performs independent file reviews, audit and MOR preparation, NSPIRE inspection readiness, lease-up support, and portfolio compliance oversight for owners, managers, and housing organizations nationwide.
LIHTC · HUD Multifamily · HOME · Rural Development · Bond · RAD · PBV · HCV
Where engagements begin
Firms call Altus at a specific moment.
Each situation below carries a defined exposure and a defined scope of work. The engagement is sized to the exposure, not to a package.
A management and occupancy review is scheduled
Files are reviewed, deficiencies documented, and corrections organized before the reviewer arrives.
MOR preparationAn NSPIRE inspection is expected
Units, inside common areas, and outside areas are checked before HUD arrives so repairs can be prioritized early.
NSPIRE inspection readinessRecertifications are behind
Experienced review capacity is added when internal teams cannot keep pace with certification volume.
File review supportA property is in active lease-up
Initial certifications are reviewed in sequence so occupancy targets do not compromise first-year compliance.
Lease-up complianceHOTMA implementation is unresolved
Policies, forms, calculations, verification practice, and staff understanding are assessed against the rule.
HOTMA readinessPrograms are layered on one property
Files and processes are evaluated across LIHTC, HUD, HOME, RD, Bond, RAD, and PBV requirements together.
Layered complianceThe compliance seat is vacant
Interim review, oversight, and operational support during staffing gaps, transitions, or portfolio growth.
Compliance monitoringCore engagements
Four ways firms use Altus.
Audit and Monitoring Readiness
Preparation for MORs, state agency reviews, investor and syndicator reviews, internal audits, and other monitoring activity.
View serviceIndependent Compliance Oversight
Portfolio-level monitoring, quality assurance sampling, workflow evaluation, reporting cadence, and risk identification.
View serviceFull Compliance Department Management
A managed compliance function for owners and management companies that want Altus to own certifications, reporting, reviews, and inspection readiness.
View serviceOperational and Advisory Support
Staff training, procedure development, HOTMA implementation, process improvement, and temporary compliance capacity.
View serviceWhat a review produces
Findings you can act on the same day.
Every finding names the requirement area, the specific issue, the exposure it creates, and its correction status. The extract below is illustrative.
| Requirement area | Finding | Exposure | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income determination | Anticipated annual income calculated from an incomplete verification period | Overincome household, credit at risk | Corrected |
| Student status | Full-time student household certified without a documented exception | Unit out of compliance for the year | Corrected |
| Asset treatment | Asset disposed of below fair market value not imputed | Understated income, 8823 risk | Corrected |
| Recertification timing | Annual recertification effective date past the anniversary | Late certification finding at MOR | Tracked |
| Utility allowance | Allowance schedule not updated within the required period | Gross rent exceeds the limit | Tracked |
Illustrative only. Client names, property names, and household information are never published.
How we work
A defined sequence from scope through resolution.
Scope the engagement
Confirm the portfolio, programs, file population, deadlines, and the deliverable leadership needs.
Receive files securely
Documents are transmitted through the agreed secure process. Nothing is handled outside it.
Review and document
Each file is reviewed against program requirements. Findings are written with the citation and the correction expected.
Track to resolution
Corrections are tracked to closure and leadership receives status, open items, and portfolio risk visibility.
Why independent
An extension of your compliance function, not another vendor.
Why independent reviews matter- Independent by design
- Altus does not manage your properties and does not report to the team being reviewed. The finding is the finding.
- Practitioner-led
- Reviews are performed by people who have administered, reviewed, and defended affordable housing files, not by generalists.
- Written to be used
- Every finding names the file, the requirement, the exposure, and the correction. No unattributed recommendations.
- Scaled to the portfolio
- Capacity expands for a lease-up or an audit and contracts afterward. You are not carrying a fixed cost.
Program coverage
Every program layered on your properties.
Most properties carry more than one set of rules. Altus reviews them together rather than one program at a time.
Who we serve
Built for the organizations accountable for the file.
Common questions
How Altus supports compliance teams.
Can Altus work alongside our internal compliance staff?
Yes. Altus is designed to be an extension of your compliance department. We scale up during lease-ups, MOR prep, HOTMA readiness, and portfolio spikes, then step back when your team has capacity. For organizations that want to hand off the entire function, see Full Compliance Department Management.
Do you help properties prepare for NSPIRE inspections?
Yes. Our NSPIRE-ACE certified inspectors conduct pre-inspections so your team can fix deficiencies before HUD's inspection.
Clients
We are grateful to the organizations that trust and have trusted Altus with independent compliance services.
Sai Laurel Housing LLCTell us what is happening in your portfolio.
Describe the deadline, the program mix, and the file volume. Altus will confirm the appropriate level of review, oversight, or operational support.