LIHTC Leasing Specialist — Affordable Housing

Certified Apartment Staffing; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Certified Apartment Staffing seeks a Tax Credit Leasing Consultant for an affordable housing community. The role blends traditional apartment leasing with LIHTC compliance, income qualification, and documentation management to ensure eligibility.

The candidate will handle tours, applications, documentation, verifications, and annual recertifications, while following Fair Housing and LIHTC rules and maintaining accurate files. Strong customer service and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous apartment leasing experience preferred.
• Previous Tax Credit/LIHTC or affordable-housing experience strongly preferred.
• Understanding of income qualification, household eligibility, certifications, and compliance documentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet prospective residents and provide professional, friendly customer service.
• Answer incoming calls, emails, and online leasing inquiries.
• Conduct apartment and community tours.
• Explain rental rates, availability, amenities, community policies, and qualification requirements.
• Assist prospective residents with completing rental applications and required documentation.
• Pre-screen applicants according to community and affordable-housing qualification guidelines.
• Collect and review income, employment, asset, and household documentation required for eligibility.
• Assist with third-party verifications and other required compliance documentation.
• Complete and maintain accurate applicant and resident files.
• Assist with initial certifications and annual recertifications as required.
• Maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive applicant and resident information.
• Follow Fair Housing laws, LIHTC program requirements, company policies, and property procedures.

Skills

Leasing experience

LIHTC experience

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication skills

Tools

Property management software

Job description

Certified Apartment Staffing seeks a Tax Credit Leasing Consultant for an affordable housing community. The role blends traditional apartment leasing with LIHTC compliance, income qualification, and documentation management to ensure eligibility.

The candidate will handle tours, applications, documentation, verifications, and annual recertifications, while following Fair Housing and LIHTC rules and maintaining accurate files. Strong customer service and attention to detail are essential.