Assistant Community Manager – LIHTC & Affordable Housing

Fairfield Residential; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Job summary

Fairfield Residential in Austin, TX is seeking an Assistant Community Manager – Affordable to support property operations, ensure LIHTC/HUD compliance, and deliver excellent customer service.

This role mentors leasing teams, drives resident satisfaction, and collaborates with the Community Manager in daily tasks. A strong background in LIHTC, Yardi, and housing regulations is required, with bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of residential leasing, sales, and/or property management experience required.
• Minimum of one year of LIHTC experience required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• Experience in leadership and supervising a staff preferred.
• Experience using Yardi or other related property management accounting software.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong math and accounting skills.
• Understanding of financial statements (budget, financial reports, accounting information, etc.).
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local fair housing laws and provisions.

Responsibilities

• Lease apartments and respond to resident inquiries promptly.
• Promote resident satisfaction and retention.
• Mentor leasing team members and support the Community Manager in daily operations.
• Verify income and monitor rent limits for LIHTC and/or HUD programs.
• Use Yardi software to manage property financials.
• Complete bank deposits and account reconciliations.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership / supervision

Math & accounting skills

Fair housing laws knowledge

LIHTC experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP)

COS or CPO designation (HUD property)

Tools

Yardi

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Fairfield Residential in Austin, TX is seeking an Assistant Community Manager – Affordable to support property operations, ensure LIHTC/HUD compliance, and deliver excellent customer service.

This role mentors leasing teams, drives resident satisfaction, and collaborates with the Community Manager in daily tasks. A strong background in LIHTC, Yardi, and housing regulations is required, with bilingual English/Spanish preferred.