Housing Development Manager

City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 128,914,000 - 167,569,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Housing Development Manager in the Neighborhood Services Department / Housing & Neighborhood Development Division to advance affordable housing opportunities across Fort Worth. The role manages multifamily and single-family housing with various financing tools and strong coordination with partners.

The ideal candidate will hold a related degree, have five years of real estate or community development experience including two in management, and possess a valid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field as specified.
• Five years of real estate or community development experience, with at least two years in management
• Valid Texas Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Manage the City's affordable multifamily rental housing developments and single-family housing portfolio utilizing HOME, CDBG, Housing Finance Corporation (HFC) financing, Neighborhood Empowerment Zones and other local, state and federal housing resources
• Review, underwrite and negotiate multifamily development proposals, development agreements, loan documents and incentive packages to ensure financial feasibility and compliance with City policies and federal regulations
• Serve as the primary liaison with developers, lenders, consultants, legal counsel, neighborhood organizations and internal City departments throughout project planning, financing, construction and closeout
• Prepare recommendations, presentations and agenda materials for the Housing Finance Corporation Board, City Council and executive leadership regarding affordable housing developments and policy initiatives
• Monitor project performance, construction progress, affordability requirements, federal compliance, expenditure deadlines and long-term asset performance for City-assisted developments
• Supervise professional staff responsible for housing development activities by establishing priorities, providing coaching, evaluating performance and promoting continuous improvement
• Coordinate Neighborhood Empowerment Zone initiatives and other strategic redevelopment efforts that increase affordable housing production and neighborhood investment
• Develop policies, procedures and program improvements that enhance efficiency, strengthen compliance and support the City's affordable housing goals

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Financial analysis

Negotiation

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Business Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Planning or related field

Job description

Pay Range:

$44.99 - $58.48/hr.

Job Posting Closing on:

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Workdays & Hours:

Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm; Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include:

• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off
• Pension Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities

Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Housing Development Manager job is available with the City of Fort Worth (Neighborhood Services Department / Housing & Neighborhood Development Division). The Neighborhood Services Department is committed to creating vibrant neighborhoods and expanding housing opportunities throughout Fort Worth. The department administers federal, state, local and Housing Finance Corporation programs that support affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization and community development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Public Administration, Business Administration, Business Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Planning or a related field
• Five (5) years of real estate development, community development, or other related experience, including two (2) years of management and administrative responsibility
• Valid Texas Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience underwriting multifamily and single-family affordable housing developments, including evaluating operating pro formas, assessing project feasibility and financial risk and structuring layered financing utilizing HOME, CDBG, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), tax-exempt bonds, Housing Finance Corporation financing, state housing programs, private financing or other public financing programs
• Experience negotiating development agreements, loan documents, incentive packages and public-private partnerships while ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations
• Demonstrated knowledge of affordable housing finance, real estate development, project underwriting, Neighborhood Empowerment Zones, Housing and Urban Development regulations and multifamily asset management

The Housing Development Manager job responsibilities include:

• Manage the City's affordable multifamily rental housing developments and single-family housing portfolio utilizing HOME, CDBG, Housing Finance Corporation (HFC) financing, Neighborhood Empowerment Zones and other local, state and federal housing resources
• Review, underwrite and negotiate multifamily development proposals, development agreements, loan documents and incentive packages to ensure financial feasibility and compliance with City policies and federal regulations
• Serve as the primary liaison with developers, lenders, consultants, legal counsel, neighborhood organizations and internal City departments throughout project planning, financing, construction and closeout
• Prepare recommendations, presentations and agenda materials for the Housing Finance Corporation Board, City Council and executive leadership regarding affordable housing developments and policy initiatives
• Monitor project performance, construction progress, affordability requirements, federal compliance, expenditure deadlines and long-term asset performance for City-assisted developments
• Supervise professional staff responsible for housing development activities by establishing priorities, providing coaching, evaluating performance and promoting continuous improvement
• Coordinate Neighborhood Empowerment Zone initiatives and other strategic redevelopment efforts that increase affordable housing production and neighborhood investment
• Develop policies, procedures and program improvements that enhance efficiency, strengthen compliance and support the City's affordable housing goals

Working Conditions:

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, walking and repetitive motions.

Physical Demand:

Sedentary Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, a negligible amount of force frequently, and/or or constantly having to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.