Affordable Housing Leasing Pro | LIHTC & HUD Expert

Conifer Realty LLC; Damascus (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay reviews

Paid holidays & PTO

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Life and disability insurance

Training & growth

Mission-driven culture

Job summary

Conifer Realty LLC is seeking a Leasing Specialist to help individuals and families find affordable housing in Damascus, MD. You will support residents, ensure compliance, and provide exceptional service to keep communities full and compliant.

This role emphasizes teamwork with maintenance and office staff to maintain property standards. Requirements include 2+ years in leasing, 1 year in affordable housing programs, Fair Housing familiarity, Yardi proficiency, and a high school diploma or GED.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of apartment leasing experience preferred.
• 1 year experience with affordable housing programs (LIHTC, HUD-Section 8, HOME, RD) required.
• Familiarity with Fair Housing and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in Yardi or similar property management software.
• Strong communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Basic math and data-entry abilities for rent collection and recordkeeping.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) skills are a plus.
• High school diploma or GED required; COS or TCS certification desired or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Champion great first impressions - greet prospective residents, conduct tours, and highlight the features that make Conifer communities special.
• Drive occupancy - market available units, respond to inquiries, and manage leasing applications and renewals.
• Ensure compliance - process applications and recertifications accurately under LIHTC, HUD, or other affordable housing programs.
• Deliver exceptional service - assist residents with rent collection, service requests, and community communications.
• Support teamwork - collaborate with maintenance and office staff to maintain high standards for property appearance and safety.
• Stay organized - manage reports, filing, and data entry to keep operations running smoothly.

Skills

Apartment leasing

LIHTC/HUD programs

Fair Housing/compliance

Yardi or property mgmt software

Communication/customer service

Rent collection/data entry

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

High school diploma or GED

COS or TCS certification (desired)

Tools

Yardi

Job description

Conifer Realty LLC is seeking a Leasing Specialist to help individuals and families find affordable housing in Damascus, MD. You will support residents, ensure compliance, and provide exceptional service to keep communities full and compliant.

This role emphasizes teamwork with maintenance and office staff to maintain property standards. Requirements include 2+ years in leasing, 1 year in affordable housing programs, Fair Housing familiarity, Yardi proficiency, and a high school diploma or GED.