Senior Affordable Housing Portfolio Manager

Meritus Property Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Mileage reimbursement

Bonus opportunities where applicable

Job summary

Meritus Property Group seeks a Multi-Site Senior Affordable Property Manager to lead operations for multiple affordable housing communities across Oregon. The role ensures regulatory compliance, strong occupancy, and excellent resident services while coordinating teams at several sites.

Reporting to the Regional Property Manager / Vice President of Multifamily, the candidate will oversee budgets, performance metrics, staffing, and vendor relations, maintaining asset quality and an inclusive

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a manager of multifamily housing.
• Working knowledge of local, Oregon state, and federal housing laws, including Fair Housing.
• Experience preparing property budgets and managing affordable housing developments (HUD, LIHTC, Rural Housing, tax-exempt bonds).
• Ability to travel between assigned communities with a valid driver's license.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day operations of assigned affordable housing communities and oversee across sites.
• Conduct routine inspections; monitor leasing, turnover, maintenance, and safety.
• Track occupancy, vacancies, renewals, delinquency, and resident retention; implement action plans.
• Coordinate staffing, procedures, and service delivery across the portfolio.
• Oversee compliance with housing laws and program requirements; prepare for audits and monitoring.
• Develop annual operating budgets; monitor financial results, cash flow, and expenses.
• Oversee rent collections, accounts payable, and purchasing; manage vendor contracts and risk.
• Recruit, coach, train, and evaluate staff; uphold accountability and resident services.
• Engage with residents and community partners to support inclusivity and services.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Financial analysis

English communication

Staff development

Customer service

Cross-site coordination

Education

Postsecondary education in business/real estate

Property management certification (CPM/ARM/HCCP)

Tools

Yardi

RealPage

AppFolio

Job description

Meritus Property Group seeks a Multi-Site Senior Affordable Property Manager to lead operations for multiple affordable housing communities across Oregon. The role ensures regulatory compliance, strong occupancy, and excellent resident services while coordinating teams at several sites.

Reporting to the Regional Property Manager / Vice President of Multifamily, the candidate will oversee budgets, performance metrics, staffing, and vendor relations, maintaining asset quality and an inclusive