Affordable Housing Development Leader (Public Sector)

City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 128,914,000 - 167,569,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Housing Development Manager in the Neighborhood Services Department / Housing & Neighborhood Development Division to advance affordable housing opportunities across Fort Worth. The role manages multifamily and single-family housing with various financing tools and strong coordination with partners.

The ideal candidate will hold a related degree, have five years of real estate or community development experience including two in management, and possess a valid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field as specified.
• Five years of real estate or community development experience, with at least two years in management
• Valid Texas Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Manage the City's affordable multifamily rental housing developments and single-family housing portfolio utilizing HOME, CDBG, Housing Finance Corporation (HFC) financing, Neighborhood Empowerment Zones and other local, state and federal housing resources
• Review, underwrite and negotiate multifamily development proposals, development agreements, loan documents and incentive packages to ensure financial feasibility and compliance with City policies and federal regulations
• Serve as the primary liaison with developers, lenders, consultants, legal counsel, neighborhood organizations and internal City departments throughout project planning, financing, construction and closeout
• Prepare recommendations, presentations and agenda materials for the Housing Finance Corporation Board, City Council and executive leadership regarding affordable housing developments and policy initiatives
• Monitor project performance, construction progress, affordability requirements, federal compliance, expenditure deadlines and long-term asset performance for City-assisted developments
• Supervise professional staff responsible for housing development activities by establishing priorities, providing coaching, evaluating performance and promoting continuous improvement
• Coordinate Neighborhood Empowerment Zone initiatives and other strategic redevelopment efforts that increase affordable housing production and neighborhood investment
• Develop policies, procedures and program improvements that enhance efficiency, strengthen compliance and support the City's affordable housing goals

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Business Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Planning or related field

Job description

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Housing Development Manager in the Neighborhood Services Department / Housing & Neighborhood Development Division to advance affordable housing opportunities across Fort Worth. The role manages multifamily and single-family housing with various financing tools and strong coordination with partners.

The ideal candidate will hold a related degree, have five years of real estate or community development experience including two in management, and possess a valid