Leasing & Compliance Assistant — Affordable Housing

The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH); New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH) is seeking a Leasing & Compliance Assistant to support the Leasing and Compliance team in New York, NY. This full-time, on-site role focuses on inquiries and occupancy management under Low-Income Housing Tax Credit guidelines.

You will coordinate interviews, process eligibility, and handle subsidy paperwork while maintaining strict confidentiality and accurate records for housing programs and occupancy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in NYC’s affordable housing real estate market, with leasing and compliance focus.
• Familiarity with HUD, Homeless programs, and Section 8 subsidy required.
• At least 1 year of administrative experience required.
• Experience with NYC Housing Connect is preferred.
• Experience with property management software; RealPage’s OneSite is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Field and track housing inquiries and respond in a timely fashion.
• Create mail merges and track responses from applicants.
• Assist the Occupancy team with scheduling interviews.
• Occasionally participate in housing eligibility interviews with applicants and assist in determining eligibility.
• Communicate housing outcomes to applicants by phone, email, or mail.
• Take minutes at meetings and manage waiting lists per HUD and Fair Housing rules.
• Assist inputting information into the property management database.
• Finalize initial leasing and subsidy paperwork and submit to the building.
• Participate in lease-up activities and related tasks as needed.

Skills

Data management

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

High School / GED

Tools

RealPage OneSite

Housing Connect

Office 365

Job description

The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc. (WSFSSH) is seeking a Leasing & Compliance Assistant to support the Leasing and Compliance team in New York, NY. This full-time, on-site role focuses on inquiries and occupancy management under Low-Income Housing Tax Credit guidelines.

You will coordinate interviews, process eligibility, and handle subsidy paperwork while maintaining strict confidentiality and accurate records for housing programs and occupancy.