Consultant – Housing and Community Solutions

Guidehouse

Consultant supporting affordable housing finance and policy implementation for Guidehouse. Engage in client work, project management, and stakeholder engagement activities.

Posted 5/3/2026full-timeRemote • California, Illinois, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $74,000 - $124,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guidehouse works with state and local housing agencies, public housing authorities, and other mission‑driven clients to design, implement, and improve affordable housing programs.
You will support client engagements focused on housing finance, program design, policy implementation, and operational improvement.
Supporting affordable housing finance and program implementation engagements for public‑sector clients.
Evaluating affordable housing development proposals, including 4% and 9% LIHTC projects.
Developing and analyzing project budgets, sources and uses, and financial pro formas.
Conducting feasibility analyses, benefit‑cost analyses, and subsidy layering reviews.
Assisting with project due diligence, including review of development, financing, land use, and regulatory documentation.
Supporting client use of HOME, CDBG, ARPA, and other public funding sources.
Researching and interpreting HUD regulations (24 CFR), QAPs, and program guidance.
Developing supporting deliverables such as memos, reports, tools, templates, Standard Operating Procedures, and presentations.
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.
Managing assigned tasks, timelines, and deliverables in coordination with project leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
1+ (ONE) years of experience in affordable housing finance, housing policy, public‑sector consulting, government, nonprofit or mission‑driven organizations
Experience supporting affordable housing development, finance or program implementation projects
Experience developing or analyzing project budgets, financial models or pro formas
Familiarity with LIHTC, HOME, CDBG and/or other housing and community development funding sources
Working knowledge of HUD multifamily programs and relevant federal regulations
Strong Excel skills (including pivot tables and lookup functions)
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

affordable housing financeprogram designpolicy implementationoperational improvementfinancial pro formasfeasibility analysesbenefit-cost analysessubsidy layering reviewsproject budgetsLIHTC

Soft Skills

analytical skillsresearch skillsattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationtime managementability to manage multiple prioritiesstakeholder engagementcoordinationclient engagement

Certifications

Bachelor's degree