Affordable Housing Finance Senior Consultant

Guidehouse Sacramento, CA Open
Guidehouse is looking for Affordable Housing Finance Senior Consultant in Sacramento, CA.
This local job opportunity with ID 3932808097 is live since 2026-11-02 02:19:36.
Overview

In this role you guide state and local housing programs through finance, policy design, and operational improvements. You'll work with cross functional teams to evaluate LIHTC projects, develop budgets and pro formas, and support public funding utilization. You'll translate complex data into client ready insights and help shape affordable housing transactions and program implementation. This position combines technical rigor with stakeholder coordination to advance mission critical housing outcomes.

Compensation / Benefits
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Employee Referral Program
Responsibilities
  • Support affordable housing finance and program implementation engagements for public-sector clients
  • Evaluate 4% and 9% LIHTC projects and related development proposals
  • Develop and analyze project budgets, sources and uses, cash flow, and underwriting models
  • Conduct feasibility, benefit cost, and subsidy layering analyses
  • Assist with transactions and due diligence, including closing package reviews and regulatory documentation
  • Support use of HOME, CDBG, ARPA, and other public funding sources
  • Research HUD regulations (24 CFR), QAPs, and program guidance
  • Create memos, reports, tools, templates, SOPs, and presentations for stakeholders
  • Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses and synthesize findings for clients
  • Support stakeholder engagement activities and coordination with development, legal, lending, and compliance teams
  • Manage assigned tasks, timelines, and deliverables in coordination with project leadership
Key requirements
  • Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university
  • 3+ years in affordable housing finance, real estate lending, underwriting, LIHTC development, or related public-sector housing programs
  • Experience supporting affordable housing development, finance, or program implementation projects
  • Experience with public-sector organizations and housing authorities
  • Exposure to various housing project types (workforce, mixed income, rehabilitation, permanent supportive housing)
  • Experience in affordable housing transactions phases (application, underwriting, due diligence, financing, closing, asset management)
  • Experience developing and analyzing budgets, sources and uses, pro formas, cash flow, and debt sizing
  • Understanding of QAPs, equity pricing, tax credit structuring, and capital stacks
  • Familiarity with the development process for affordable housing transactions
  • Working knowledge of HUD multifamily programs and federal regulations
  • Advanced Excel skills for financial modeling, scenario analysis, pivot tables, lookups, and sensitivity testing
  • Strong analytical and research skills; clear written and verbal communication
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a consulting environment
  • Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Strong analytical thinking
  • Clear and effective communication
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Advanced Excel with financial modeling and scenario analysis
  • HUD regulations and 24 CFR familiarity
  • LIHTC, QAPs, tax credit structuring
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