Angela Cruz

Angela Cruz joined Schochet in 2013 as a Compliance Specialist. She quickly became a key member of Schochet’s Compliance team handling annual and interim recertifications as well as the initial certification and lease up of new acquisitions and communities transitioning to the LIHTC program. Within a few years Angela was promoted to Senior Compliance Specialist with project leadership responsibilities. When Grace Swierk, Schochet’s long time Director of Compliance, retired in 2020, Ms. Cruz was the natural choice as her replacement.

Prior to joining Schochet, Cruz held positions as assistant property manager at Winn Residential and housing assistance specialist at Somerville Community Corp. Earlier in her career, she held customer service positions at The Charles Hotel and The New York Public Library. She holds the Certified Occupancy Specialist designation and is a member of New England Affordable Housing Managers Association.

As Director of Compliance, Cruz uses her property management, training, and regulatory compliance experience to ensure adherence to HUD and LIHTC regulations across the Schochet portfolio of affordable and luxury housing and commercial retail space, which include more than 5,000 apartments and 100,000 square feet of commercial space throughout New England.