Affordable Housing Development Lead

Philadelphia Housing Authority; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Philadelphia Housing Authority seeks a Development Manager to oversee affordable and public housing development from acquisition through construction, coordinating with internal teams, architects, lenders, and public partners to ensure timely and on-budget delivery.

The role emphasizes feasibility, budgeting, financing, environmental and regulatory compliance, and leadership of staff and consultants, with experience in LIHTC and public funding preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a directly related field; five (5) years of related experience; two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience in real estate, affordable/public housing development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the full development lifecycle for public and affordable housing projects from acquisition through closeout.
• Oversees and manages work of development staff and consultants.
• Leads negotiations related to property acquisitions, development agreements, and contracts.
• Oversees pre-development activities including scope, scheduling, and entitlements.
• Structures and secures project financing from public and private sources; reviews financing applications.
• Develops and monitors project budgets and pro formas across all phases.
• Coordinates interactions with architects, engineers, general contractors, and consultants.
• Adheres to procurement processes per HUD and agency requirements; manages RFP/RFQ processes.
• Monitors construction progress, reviews pay apps and change orders, ensures compliance.
• Ensures compliance with HUD, local, state, and federal requirements for public/affordable housing.
• Collaborates with finance, legal, asset management, and operations teams.
• Prepares reports and presentations for senior leadership and public stakeholders.
• Supports project closeout activities and transition to asset management.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contract administration

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Philadelphia Housing Authority seeks a Development Manager to oversee affordable and public housing development from acquisition through construction, coordinating with internal teams, architects, lenders, and public partners to ensure timely and on-budget delivery.

The role emphasizes feasibility, budgeting, financing, environmental and regulatory compliance, and leadership of staff and consultants, with experience in LIHTC and public funding preferred.