Leasing & Compliance Specialist

West-Side-Federation-For-Senior-and-Supportive-Housing-; 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 Department in maintaining high occupancy and ensuring compliance with LIHTC and subsidy guidelines.

The role reports to the Director of Leasing and Compliance and collaborates with Building Management. Key tasks include handling housing inquiries, processing applications, scheduling interviews, and participating in eligibility discussions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in NYC’s affordable housing real estate market, with expertise in leasing and compliance, affordable housing programs, income certifications, and/or other areas related to WSFSSH’s Leasing and Compliance function
• Familiarity with HUD, Homeless programs, and Section 8 subsidy required
• Working knowledge of NYC’s supportive housing application (2010E) required
• At least 1 year of administrative experience required
• At least 1 year of experience with older adults and people with mental illness and/or substance use required
• Experience with property management software; RealPage’s OneSite is preferable
• Experience with NYC’s Housing Connect preferred

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 and hold housing eligibility interviews with applicants and assist in determining eligibility
• Communicate housing outcomes to applicants via phone, email, or mail
• Take minutes at meetings
• Manage waiting lists in accordance with HUD tenant selection plans and Fair Housing Law
• Maintain and update applicant referrals through HRA’s Coordinated Assessment and Placement System (CAPS)
• Assist with inputting information into the property management database
• Finalize initial leasing and subsidy paperwork and submit to the building
• Participate in the lease-up of affordable housing developments by WSFSSH
• Lease-up activities can include Housing Connect log tracking, mailings, appointment scheduling, and other tasks as needed
• Attend training sessions and conferences as required for the enhancement of job skills
• Comply fully with all WSFSSH confidentiality guidelines with discretion and integrity
• Attend supervision, team, and staff meetings
• Assist with other duties as needed

Skills

Office 365

Organization

Communication

Independent work

Education

High School / GED

Tools

RealPage OneSite

Housing Connect

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 Department in maintaining high occupancy and ensuring compliance with LIHTC and subsidy guidelines.

The role reports to the Director of Leasing and Compliance and collaborates with Building Management. Key tasks include handling housing inquiries, processing applications, scheduling interviews, and participating in eligibility discussions.