Affordable Housing Compliance & Leasing Specialist

FirstService Residential; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,275,000 - 96,421,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

FirstService Residential is seeking an Affordable Housing Administrator to support compliant operations across NYC affordable housing communities. You will handle lease administration, recertifications, rider and subsidy documents, and resident communications, ensuring adherence to HUD, LIHTC, and HPD requirements.

The role partners with management and housing teams, coordinating audits, reports, and regulatory submissions while maintaining audit-ready files.

Qualifications

• Three to Four years’ experience in New York City residential rental property management, with concentration in Affordable housing.
• NYS Sales license preferred, required to receive license within 150 days of hire
• Fair housing certificate required within 60 days of hire
• LIHTC certificate required, must obtain within 90 days of hire
• Must have superior verbal and written communications skills and proven customer service exposure.
• Need to have a high energy type of attitude to deal with the day to day tasks and able to multi‑task under pressure and stressful situations.
• Must be extremely organized, consistent, and flexible and adaptable to change.
• Proven leadership and teamwork skills and attributes.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office and Windows environment necessary.
• Experience with Yardi Voyager, AvidXchange, ClickPay is a plus.
• Working knowledge of LIHTC regulations, HUD regulations, Section 8, and NYC affordable housing compliance strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Property Manager for portfolio of affordable units.
• Support compliance, annual certifications, audits, reporting, file reviews and regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate annual and interim income recertifications and documentation.
• Review recertification files for accuracy and completeness.
• Track recertification deadlines and follow up with residents.
• Prepare and process new affordable-housing leases and disclosures.
• Manage renewal lease compliance and notices.
• Assist with initial certifications and move-in files for new residents.

Skills

NYC property management

NYS Sales License

Fair housing cert

LIHTC certificate

Customer service

High energy

Highly organized

Leadership

MS Office

Yardi Voyager

LIHTC/HUD/Section 8

Tools

Yardi Voyager

AvidXchange

ClickPay

Job description

FirstService Residential is seeking an Affordable Housing Administrator to support compliant operations across NYC affordable housing communities. You will handle lease administration, recertifications, rider and subsidy documents, and resident communications, ensuring adherence to HUD, LIHTC, and HPD requirements.

The role partners with management and housing teams, coordinating audits, reports, and regulatory submissions while maintaining audit-ready files.