Join Us in Congratulating Susie Ortega to a New Leadership Role at MLCM!
At MLCM, we pride ourselves on delivering clarity in the ever-evolving world of affordable housing compliance. From move-in file reviews to full-scale audits, LIHTC training workshops to navigating the complexity of state and federal regulations, our goal is simple: to make your compliance journey seamless.
Today, we’re thrilled to announce Susie Ortega has been promoted to Assistant Director of Compliance. With over 20 years of experience in the affordable housing industry, Susie brings tremendous depth and perspective to every project. Before joining MLCM, she served as Senior Compliance Manager at RELATED Management Company, where she oversaw compliance for more than 16,000 units across 10 states. Prior to that, she spent 11 years at PHFA as a Senior Housing Management Representative, giving her direct insight into state agency compliance and policy implementation.
Susie holds several respected accreditations including HCCP, TaCC, CPM, ARE, and C3P, and is well-versed in LIHTC, HOME, HTF, RD, and HUD program requirements. Susie helps to guide clients through the most challenging aspects of:
- Federal LIHTC compliance
- HUD and Rural Development regulations
- HOME and HTF program requirements
- PHFA-specific certification and reporting standards
Her experience is a direct asset to our training programs as well, including the LIHTC Basics Workshop, the Advanced LIHTC Workshop with HCCP Exam, and our PHFA LIHTC and HOME Compliance Requirements training.
Please join the MLCM team in congratulating Susie on this well-deserved promotion.
About the Author

Elizabeth has more than 25 years of experience in the affordable housing industry. Elizabeth has extensive experience with low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) including consulting and accounting for LIHTC transactions. In addit… Read more