Affordable Housing Property Management Assistant

Royal Property Management Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Property Management Group is seeking an Assistant Property Manager for an affordable housing community in San Diego, CA. You will support leasing, compliance, resident relations, and administrative functions under the Property Manager, with a focus on Affordable Redevelopment and Conventional programs.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of affordable housing experience, strong organizational and customer service skills, and familiarity with HUD, Fair Housing, and tax credit

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in affordable housing property management.
• Strong knowledge of Fair Housing, HUD, and tax credit compliance.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Experience with property management software (RealPage, Yardi) preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with leasing activities including application processing, waitlist management, move-ins, transfers, and move-outs.
• Provide professional, respectful customer service to residents, applicants, and community partners.
• Respond to resident inquiries and concerns and assist with issue resolution in accordance with company policies.
• Ensure Fair Housing and non-discrimination practices are followed at all times.
• Support compliance with Affordable Redevelopment / Conventional programs and other applicable affordable housing programs.
• Assist with income certifications, annual and interim recertifications, verifications, and file audits.
• Maintain accurate and organized resident files in compliance with regulatory agency requirements.
• Prepare documentation for audits, inspections, and monitoring reviews (TCAC, HUD, local housing authorities, etc.).
• Assist with rent collection, posting, and delinquency tracking.
• Support subsidy administration and coordination with housing authorities.
• Prepare reports, logs, and correspondence as required.
• Assist with vendor coordination, work orders, and follow-up with maintenance staff.
• Support the Property Manager with daily site operations and staff coordination.
• Assist with enforcing house rules, lease provisions, and company policies.
• Participate in inspections, unit walks, and compliance reviews.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident, staff, and company information.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Affordable housing certifications (COS, C3P, TCS, SHCM)

Tools

RealPage

Yardi

Job description

Royal Property Management Group is seeking an Assistant Property Manager for an affordable housing community in San Diego, CA. You will support leasing, compliance, resident relations, and administrative functions under the Property Manager, with a focus on Affordable Redevelopment and Conventional programs.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of affordable housing experience, strong organizational and customer service skills, and familiarity with HUD, Fair Housing, and tax credit