EAFF Summer Intern - Real Estate & Finance

LIHTC Leaders; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmington Affordable invites a rising senior or recent graduate to join our Elmington Affordable Program as an Intern for Summer 2027. The role provides hands-on experience across Real Estate, Finance, Data Analytics, and Engineering to support development and management of affordable housing communities in Nashville, TN.

Interns will collaborate with leadership, analyze data, and contribute to strategic initiatives aimed at improving housing accessibility and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Real Estate, Finance, Data Analytics, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to travel locally (up to 25%).

Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating potential sites for affordable housing projects, including zoning, feasibility, and market analysis.
• Support financial modeling and underwriting for LIHTC financed multifamily development projects.
• Research and investigate affordable housing policy at local, state and federal levels; identify funding opportunities.
• Work with engineers, architects, and consultants to review site plans, infrastructure requirements, and sustainability initiatives.
• Engage with leaders across departments to align on project goals and share insights.
• Prepare and deliver a comprehensive presentation to senior stakeholders summarizing findings, recommendations, and opportunities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Presentation to stakeholders

Independent & collaborative work

Travel readiness

Education

Pursuing a degree in Real Estate, Finance, Data Analytics, Engineering, or related field

Job description

About The Employer

Elmington Affordable is one of the top affordable housing developers in the U.S. As the owner and builder, we envision and create homes that offer a great quality of life. Residents and stakeholders put their trust in us, and we carry out our promise of building housing that enhances the fabric of the community.

Location & Employment Type

Location: Nashville, TN

Employment Type: Internship

About The Employer

Elmington Affordable is one of the top affordable housing developers in the U.S. As the owner and builder, we envision and create homes that offer a great quality of life. Residents and stakeholders put their trust in us, and we carry out our promise of building housing that enhances the fabric of the community.

Role Summary

To be eligible, candidates must be a rising senior or graduate at the time of the internship. Successful interns may be considered for future full-time opportunities following graduation.

We are seeking collaborative and resourceful Intern to join our Elmington Affordable Program team summer of 2027 for a focused project. This unique opportunity provides hands‑on experience across multiple disciplines—Real Estate, Finance, Data Analytics, and Engineering to support the development and management of affordable housing communities. Interns will collaborate with leadership, analyze data, and contribute to strategic initiatives aimed at improving housing accessibility and operational efficiency.

What You'll Do

• Assist in evaluating potential sites for affordable housing projects, including zoning, feasibility, and market analysis.
• Support financial modeling and underwriting for LIHTC financed multifamily development projects.
• Research and investigate affordable housing policy at the local, state and federal levels. Identify potential funding opportunities including LIHTC, HUD, tax exempt bonds, gap financing, and other forms of affordable housing subsidy.
• Work with engineer, architect, and consultant teams to review site plans, infrastructure requirements, and sustainability initiatives.
• Engage with leaders across departments to align on project goals and share insights.
• Prepare and deliver a comprehensive presentation to senior stakeholders summarizing findings, recommendations, and strategic opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Real Estate, Finance, Data Analytics, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to travel locally (up to 25%).

Culture & Values

We're creating a different kind of company at Elmington Affordable. We promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways. With that said, we know Elmington Affordable is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then Elmington Affordable could very well be the last company you ever work for.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Temperature in the workplace is typically moderate, though the ability to withstand seasonal cold and heat of the outdoors is necessary.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Elmington Affordable is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Elmington Affordable makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.