Roving Community Manager (63048)

Company Description

Abode Communities is a regional non-profit real estate development and property management firm. Abode Communities Property Management manages 43 multifamily residential communities serving some 6200 low-income people throughout California. The organization with a 98% portfolio-wide occupancy rate offers a full range of professional services to ensure our residential portfolios and housing portfolios of similar community development organizations remain physically solvent and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Property management staff members go above and beyond to ensure each property managed becomes a pillar within its community. This is accomplished through the creation of vibrant connected spaces that support each residents emotional physical and financial ability to thrive.

Primary Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Compliance/HUD/TCAC. All duties related to processing tenant applications including marketing the property accepting and receiving applications qualifying applicants by checking credit and criminal background previous landlord and other references verifying income maintaining waiting list showing apartments and reviewing lease contracts with tenants.
• Annually re-certify tenants by the effective date.
• Review and prepare for audits from regulatory agencies and investors by ensuring that all internal and regulatory compliance requirements are followed and completed.
• Attend training classes and seminars to stay current with appropriate property required certification.
• Maintain tenant and unit files in accordance with regulations.
• Ensure compliance with the Fair Housing Act as it pertains to leasing applicants and the waiting list.
• Complete move-in files for approval.
• Work closely with property management personnel and assist in training.
• Provide requested documentation for completion of reporting including but not limited to Urban Futures Reporting CDLAC & TCAC.
• Assists Community Manager with preparation of federal state & local audits.
• Walk units to ensure move in ready in accordance with Abode Communities policies and procedures.
• Provide training to new staff as needed.
• Provide preliminary review of files before submission to third party agency.
• Conduct onsite review of all properties adhering to policies regulatory agreements waitlist move-in files annual recertifications resident files and filing systems as needed.
• Ensure rent increase notices are distributed on time as required.

Property Lease Ups

• Organize track and collaborate new lease ups
• Complete lease/renewal paperwork to ensure completion to company standards
• Explain lease information to residents
• Work closely with Compliance team to ensure resident files are properly assembled and audit-ready
• Walk apartment units prior to showing and occupancy by resident
• Submit daily weekly and monthly leasing reports as required
• Maintain professional communication with residents applicants and other stakeholders
• Report all property issues leasing objections and potential liabilities along with recommendations for solving such issues to Regional Manager
• Prepare and maintain complete resident and general office files; keeping proper documentation at all times.
• Special Project as assigned by Director of Property Operations or designee

Equivalent Education Experiences Skills Knowledge and Abilities:

• 5 years experience in Affordable Housing compliance knowledge required.
• College Degree preferred. High School Diploma required.
• Minimum of 1 certification desired out of the following: National Affordable Housing Professional Certification TCS HCCP COS (Certified Occupancy Specialist) or CPO (Certified Professional of Occupancy).
• Strong working knowledge of Section 42 of Internal Revenue Code CTCAC Compliance Manual HUD Handbook (Section 4350.03) and other applicable guidebooks.
• Team player but can work independently.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Valid California Drivers License and insured vehicle.

Additional Information:

Benefits include health dental and vision insurance long term disability insurance 401K plan vacation and sick leave benefits.

Abode Communities is an equal opportunity employer.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equal Opportunity Policy

Abode Communities embraces equal opportunity and diversity is a core value. We define diversity as Fostering an organizational culture of inclusion where different experiences and perspectives of those we serve and those with whom we work are respected and valued. Abode Communities fosters a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment whether based on race national origin gender gender expression religion ethnic background age disability marital status sexual orientation or any other criterion prohibited by applicable federal state or local laws. We seek to recruit develop and retain talented people from diverse candidate pools. Applications from traditionally underrepresented communities are encouraged.