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Nationwide — Rental Assistance Consulting

Compliance Oversight Designed to
Help Protect Rental Assistance Income

Keep rental assistance payments flowing. We help owners, developers, and housing agencies catch inspection failures, missed deadlines, and audit gaps before they put your income at risk.

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Olive Tree Housing & Services LLC
5
Programs supported — HCV · PBS8 · RAD · HOME · LIHTC
Nationwide
Remote & on-site support
20+
Years of affordable housing compliance expertise
LIHTC
Compliance Specialist

Serving housing authorities, property owners, management companies, nonprofits, agencies, and affordable housing developers nationwide.

What We Deliver

A Proactive Compliance Approach

Olive Tree serves as an independent quality assurance and compliance oversight resource focused on protecting rental assistance income.

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EHV-TPV Conversion & Payment Verification

Confirming every EHV unit converts to EHV-TPV, verifying December payments, and reviewing HAP changes under the new payment standards.

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Payment Continuity Monitoring

Flagging conditions that could trigger abatement, reduced payments, or HAP termination — before they happen.

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HQS Inspections & Violation Tracking

Monitoring every inspection type and tracking violations through to timely corrective repair.

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Compliance Review & Agency Response Support

Rent increases, lease renewals, HAP contracts, and filings — tracked to on-time submission to meet agency deadlines and effective dates.

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Section 610 Rent Increases

Rent comparability documentation reviewed and tracked to on-time submission, so approvals don't stall.

Flexible Coverage for Any Portfolio Size

Scales from a handful of units to multi-site operations.

HCV PBS8 RAD EHV-TPV HOME TBRA Nationwide
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What's at Stake

What a Missed Deadline Can Cost

In rental assistance, the money follows the paperwork and the deadlines. Four misses account for much of the lost income.

  1. Rent increases

    Revenue starts late

    A rent increase requested after the anniversary date may take effect late, with no back pay.

    How we catch itCalendar every anniversary and file early.
  2. Inspections

    Payments stop

    An unresolved HQS deficiency can stop HAP payments until repairs are confirmed.

    How we catch itTrack each violation through repair and reinspection.
  3. Recertification

    Eligibility at risk

    A missed recertification can jeopardize subsidy eligibility.

    How we catch itTrack due dates and chase non-responders.
  4. Vacancies

    Units can be lost

    A unit that stays vacant too long can be removed from the contract.

    How we catch itWatch vacancy clocks and press for referrals.
Illustrative example

10 units × $1,500 monthly HAP = $15,000 withheld for every month a violation stays open.

Illustrative only. Amounts, timelines and agency procedures vary by program and housing authority.

How Oversight Works

A Look at the Rental Assistance Workflow

Every stage has dates attached. At each one, we run a checkpoint so problems are caught before a deadline passes, not after payments stop.

  1. Stage 1

    Lease-up

    Referral, screening, lease and forms, until the first payment starts.

    Olive Tree checkpointTrack required items to agency acceptance and first payment.
  2. Stage 2

    Monthly Payments

    Housing assistance is paid for occupied units; the household pays its share.

    Olive Tree checkpointReconcile payments received to what is expected.
  3. Stage 3

    Recertification

    Each year income is reviewed to set the rent and subsidy amount.

    Olive Tree checkpointTrack due dates and households that have not responded.
  4. Stage 4

    Inspections

    Units are inspected; violations must be fixed by the deadline or payment is withheld.

    Olive Tree checkpointTrack every violation through repair and reinspection.
  5. Stage 5

    Rents & Vacancies

    Rent increases are requested on time and turnover units are refilled.

    Olive Tree checkpointCalendar anniversary dates and vacancy clocks.

Illustrative rental assistance compliance workflow. Actual requirements, timelines, and agency procedures vary by program and housing authority.

Owners, managers and housing agencies perform each step. Olive Tree provides independent quality assurance: oversight, monitoring and follow-up.

Scope of Services

What We Do — and What We Don't

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What We Do

Independent compliance oversight, monitoring, and advisory services designed to help owners, developers, nonprofits, and housing organizations protect rental assistance income and strengthen compliance controls.

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What We Do Not Provide

Olive Tree does not serve as the property's asset manager, property manager, accountant, or legal counsel. We do not perform full occupancy file audits, financial audits, accounting services, or legal reviews, and we do not replace site staff or handle day-to-day operations.

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Independent Compliance Oversight

Operational decisions, property management, occupancy administration, and financial management stay with the owner, management agent, or designated program administrator.

Compliance Plans

A Plan for Every Portfolio

Every engagement begins with a portfolio assessment to determine the right level of oversight. Custom pricing is provided after that review.

Essential Monitoring

For stable portfolios needing routine compliance oversight and revenue protection.

  • Monthly HAP payment review
  • Recertification tracking
  • Inspection deadline monitoring
  • Compliance alerts
  • Monthly status reporting

Comprehensive Compliance Management

For portfolios facing turnover, upcoming inspections, rent adjustments, or elevated compliance risk.

  • Everything in Essential Monitoring
  • HQS violation tracking
  • Rent increase monitoring
  • Lease renewal review
  • HAP contract oversight
  • Section 610 filing review
  • EHV-TPV and HOME TBRA renewal tracking
  • Executive compliance summary

Premium Portfolio Oversight

For larger portfolios and organizations seeking executive-level compliance support.

  • Everything in Comprehensive Management
  • Staff compliance training
  • Customized executive reporting
  • Strategic compliance planning
  • Dedicated priority response service
Track Record

Real Numbers, Real Outcomes

2,500+
Assisted housing units — experience supporting compliance oversight

What our clients gain

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“A resident's EHV rental assistance was mistakenly terminated after a housing authority believed no HQS inspection had occurred — when one had, with documentation to prove it. Olive Tree advocated through the correction process until eligibility and rental assistance were fully reinstated.”

Case in point

“During a two-year property transfer, Olive Tree requested retroactive rental assistance funding for active HCV participants. The housing authority approved the request and confirmed the owner was entitled to the funding.”

Case in point
Yolanda Gibbs, Founder & Principal
Founder & Principal
About the Founder

Yolanda Gibbs

NYC HPDFormer Director of Conversions and Director of Rental Assistance Applications
HUDMultifamily experience, so you see compliance from the funder’s side
20+ yearsAffordable housing compliance across HCV, PBS8, RAD, HOME and LIHTC

Yolanda Gibbs brings more than 20 years of affordable housing compliance experience, including HUD multifamily work and her service at NYC HPD as Director of Conversions and Director of Rental Assistance Applications. She holds the Certified Manager of Housing (CMH), Certified Housing Manager (CHM), Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Specialist, and LIHTC Compliance Specialist designations. She helps owners, developers, management companies, nonprofits, and housing authorities (PHAs) protect rental assistance income and reduce compliance risk nationwide.

LIHTC Compliance Specialist
CMH · CHM · HCV Specialist
Isaac Liberman Award · Amos Taylor Award · Life Savers Award
Beyond Compliance

Our Success Funds Our Service

As Olive Tree grows, we reinvest a portion of our earnings into community outreach — bringing coats, holiday meals, and connection to senior residents each quarter.

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How Engagement Begins

From First Call to Ongoing Oversight

STEP 1

Consultation

We discuss your portfolio, programs, compliance concerns, and operational challenges.

STEP 2

Portfolio Assessment

We conduct a targeted review to identify compliance risks, monitoring needs, and oversight priorities.

STEP 3

Service Recommendation

Based on the assessment, we recommend an appropriate oversight strategy and service plan.

STEP 4

Ongoing Compliance Support

Regular monitoring, reporting, risk identification, and technical guidance protect rental assistance income and maintain compliance readiness.

Let's Work Together

Ready to Protect Your Rental Assistance Income?

We partner with housing authorities, property managers, nonprofits, government agencies, and developers across the United States.

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