Leasing Manager

ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home! Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness. But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home. Leasing and Compliance Breaking Ground is the largest developer and manager of permanent supportive housing in New York. Since its founding in 1990, Breaking Ground is regarded as industry leaders in the marketing, lease-up, quality assurance and compliance for projects financed through the federal Low I ncome Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The Leasing and Compliance Team oversees the marketing, tenant selection , and compliance for projects as we ll as annual compliance and recertification for buildings. Reporting to the Assistant Director, Leasin g, t he Leasing Manag e r ma nag es t he select ion of applicants for and leasing for a portfolio of Breaking Ground's supportive housing and affordable housing that is managed by Breaking Ground. The Leasing Manger supervise s a team of Intake and Eligibility Specialists who work directly with affordable and special needs applicants guiding them through the housing application process. This position has a 35-hour work week.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Supervise a team of Intake and Eligibility S pecial ists who are respon sible for managing the application and selection process for leasing applicants Assist the Compliance team and Breaking Ground Building Directors to ensure occupancy standards and compliance with regulatory agreements Assist with m anag ing housing lotteries Coordinate collecting data for reports, including o ccupancy stats, outcomes, demographics, homeless status, etc . Provide input for the selection of applicants Provide direction to team in c ommunicat ing with housing applicants Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Knowledge of Tax Credit Compliance in a Real Estate Finance Environment 2 years of experience in Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Section 8, and HPD Housing Connect 2.0 Lottery system LIHTC certified required . Must obtain LIHTC within first six months of employment Supervisory experience preferred Detail oriented and organized Strong writing and analytical skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams #J-18808-Ljbffr Breaking Ground