Leasing Agent

Vaco by Highspring; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking an Affordable Housing Leasing Agent in New York City to assist with apartment leasing, applicant screening, and resident placement across multiple NYC properties. The role requires experience in residential leasing and affordable housing programs, with familiarity of LIHTC or Section 8 and NYC Housing Connect procedures.

The position is temp-to-perm and based on-site in Long Island City, with responsibilities spanning application processing, tours, and lease

Qualifications

• Experience in residential leasing and affordable housing programs required.
• Familiar with LIHTC or Section 8 and NYC Housing Connect procedures.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist applicants with inquiries, applications, and leasing procedures.
• Review documents and verify eligibility for housing programs.
• Coordinate tours, follow-ups, and lease signings.
• Maintain applicant records and track progress.
• Support lotteries, marketing, and leasing activities.
• Collaborate with property management to ensure smooth processes.

Skills

Residential leasing

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Education

NYS Real Estate Salesperson License preferred

Tools

MS Office

Yardi

Job description

Affordable Housing Leasing Agent

Our client is seeking an Affordable Housing Leasing Agent to assist with apartment leasing, applicant screening, and resident placement across residential properties in NYC. The ideal candidate will have experience in residential leasing, affordable housing programs, and application processing.

Location

Location: Long Island City, NY

Employment Type

Employment Type: Temp-to-Perm

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an Affordable Housing Leasing Agent to assist with apartment leasing, applicant screening, and resident placement across residential properties in NYC. The ideal candidate will have experience in residential leasing, affordable housing programs, and application processing.

Responsibilities

• Assist prospective residents with apartment inquiries, applications, and leasing procedures.


• Review applicant documentation and verify eligibility based on housing program requirements.


• Coordinate apartment tours, follow-ups, and lease signings.


• Maintain accurate applicant records and track application progress.


• Support affordable housing lotteries, property marketing, and leasing activities.


• Collaborate with property management and compliance teams to ensure a smooth application process.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in affordable housing, residential leasing, or property management.


• Familiarity with affordable housing programs such as LIHTC or Section 8.


• Knowledge of NYC Housing Connect and housing lottery procedures preferred.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Yardi is a plus.


• Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills.


• NYS Real Estate Salesperson License preferred, or willingness to obtain one.


• Ability to manage multiple applications and priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Willingness to travel to NYC properties and work occasional weekends as needed.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. Additionally, you agree to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. Lastly, you agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

For residents of Ontario, Canada only: to the extent the position for employment is not with Highspring or not otherwise noted as vacant above, candidate should be informed that this role is to replace a presently employed person at Vaco by Highspring's client.

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.


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• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.


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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;


• licensure and certification requirements;


• office location and other geographic considerations; and


• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).