ATTORNEY ADVISOR

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Job Summary

This position is located in the Department of Housing and Community Development, (DHCD), Office of the General Counsel (OGC). OGC provides comprehensive legal services on a wide range of affordable housing development, finance and compliance issues for the programs administered by DHCD. These program areas include the Housing Production Trust Fund, the Housing Preservation Fund, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program (DHCD is the District’s tax credit allocating agency), Department of Housing and Urban Development housing and economic development assistance programs, Inclusionary Zoning, Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, District Opportunity to Purchase Act, rent control, homebuyer assistance, condominium structural warranty claims and loan portfolio and asset management.

The incumbent is responsible for representing DHCD in affordable housing finance transactions and property acquisitions and d...