Community Manager - Affordable

Fairfield Residential; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 66,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Fairfield Residential seeks an Affordable Community Manager to lead operations, financial performance, and LIHTC/HUD compliance for a 204-unit property. You’ll manage staff, drive resident satisfaction, and ensure regulatory adherence across budgets and inspections.

Requirements include 3+ years of property management with LIHTC experience, fair housing knowledge, and proficiency in Yardi. Valid license and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) or C3P preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Minimum 3 years property management experience.
• Minimum 3 years LIHTC experience.
• Experience with HUD/REAC inspections.
• Experience leading staff.
• Experience using Yardi or related PM software.
• Budgeting experience and understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Strong knowledge of fair housing laws and IRS/HUD guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, coach, and motivate a high-performing team.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Own the property’s operational budget.
• Monitor financial performance and implement cost-saving strategies.
• Oversee LIHTC/HUD compliance and inspections.
• Maintain positive relationships with housing authorities.
• Drive resident satisfaction and retention.
• Resolve resident concerns and implement retention strategies.
• Represent Fairfield professionally in all interactions.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Resident relations

Fair housing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Yardi

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Fairfield

Community: Valley Trails Number of Units: 204. If you're driven and looking for a collaborative workplace that makes a difference, you just might be a fit for Fairfield! We are a leader in the multifamily housing industry and we're passionate about creating exceptional apartment living. As we continue to grow, we're dedicated to investing in our people. Our culture is built on trust, support, and the drive to do great work. Whether you're launching your career or bringing years of experience, you'll find opportunities to make an impact, develop your skills, and be part of something bigger. Come build your future with us!

About the Role

As an Affordable Community Manager you’ll lead property operations, financial performance, and compliance for LIHTC/HUD programs while ensuring residents love where they live. This role combines leadership, customer service, and regulatory expertise to deliver exceptional results.

What You’ll Do

• Recruit, coach, and motivate a high-performing team.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Own the property’s operational budget.
• Monitor financial performance and implement cost-saving strategies.
• Oversee LIHTC/HUD compliance and inspections.
• Maintain positive relationships with housing authorities.
• Drive Resident Satisfaction.
• Implement retention strategies and resolve resident concerns.
• Represent Fairfield professionally in all interactions.

Why You’ll Love Fairfield

We're all about creating communities that people are proud to call home. Being a part of Fairfield means more than a rewarding career with personal growth. It's a partnership, working alongside colleagues in an open-dialogue environment that encourages growth and the sharing of ideas. We know that our associates are a key ingredient to our success, and we're proud to reflect that in our culture.

Driven by Vision: We are a vertically integrated operator and investment manager in the multifamily sector with in-house development, construction, acquisition, and property and asset management services. As we continue to grow, we want you to grow with us.

Career Growth & Learning: Fairfield values new ideas at every level. We offer training, coaching, and mentoring to help associates develop their careers and inspire them to create change for the better.

Culture of Collaboration: Enjoy a professional, supportive environment where we work together to drive meaningful impact.

A Company that Cares: We are proud to offer robust benefit packages with a focus on both quality of care and affordability. We offer competitive compensation plans, 401(k) matching, and paid time off, including sick days and volunteer time off (VTO) to support causes that matter to you.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Industry certification preferred.
• Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) Designation preferred.
• Certified Credit Compliance Professional (C3P) Designation preferred.
• Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS) or Certified Professional of Occupancy (CPO) designation preferred if HUD property.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Minimum of three years of property management experience required.
• Minimum of three years LIHTC experience required.
• Experience using Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Prior experience preparing for a REAC inspection, as needed for HUD properties.
• Experience in a leadership position and in managing a staff preferred.
• Experience using Yardi or other related property management accounting software.
• Experience in writing and maintaining budgets.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local fair housing laws and provisions.
• Strong knowledge of IRS 8823 guide and HUD 4350.3 Manual.
• Ability to read and understand regulatory agreements.
• Previous track record of maintaining occupancy and net operating incomes in multi-family property management positions.

Estimated Rate of Pay

Estimated Rate of Pay: $65,913.04 - $85,686.96

This position is exempt; the range above reflects annual salary. The pay range displayed for this position is determined by skills and experience required, location and job complexity* Potential job offers may vary based on the skills, education, and experience an individual candidate holds. This range reflects base rate only, and does not include allowances, perks, commissions or bonuses applicable to this position (if any).

In addition to base salary, Fairfield offers all full time associates the following, upon meeting eligibility requirements:

• Paid time off, paid holidays and sick days, paid time off for volunteering activities (optional)
• Matched 401(k)
• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance

Pay range is a calculation based on a midpoint price. Fairfield complies with all wage and hour laws, including minimum wage and salary exempt requirements.

Why consider us?

Competitive Salary and Benefits Package.

Careers are made at Fairfield- We are committed to developing our staff through our robust in-person, online and social training.

Promotions from within are encouraged.

Environmentally Aware- Fairfield leads the industry through our Living Green Program and our LEED Certified communities.

Award Winning- Fairfield is recognized for our customer service, training and professionalism.

Are you interested in work made meaningful? We support residents living well, a workplace culture that is friendly, fun, collaborative and one that encourages success.

At Fairfield, we are proud to be a leader in the multifamily housing industry. We are passionate about creating exceptional apartment living. Among the most experienced multifamily companies, Fairfield has developed and acquired over 1,000 communities since 1985. We are an award-winning company that proudly employs over 1,500 associates who are dedicated to serving our customers at our apartment communities located in over 35 markets nationwide. We have a great opportunity for you to work side by side with our passionate, bright and highly experienced professionals in the Multifamily Housing industry.