Leasing Manager - Tax Credit

Gates Hudson & Associates•Arlington, VA

9d•$28 - $33

About The Position

The Leasing Manager is responsible for ensuring compliance with tax credit community requirements, managing the leasing process, training and supporting the leasing team, achieving community occupancy goals, and promoting resident satisfaction. The role includes overseeing tax credit documentation and certifications, maintaining accurate records in property management software, monitoring market conditions, developing leasing strategies, coordinating with maintenance on unit readiness, and managing renewals, inspections, waitlists, and leasing reports.

Requirements

Bilingual in Spanish.
Tax credit experience.
Affordable housing experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of leasing experience at tax credit communities.
Three years of experience supervising or leading a team.
Experience working with Yardi and Nexus Payables.
Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

Ensure completion, reporting, and filing of community paperwork associated with tax credit requirements and programs.
Train leasing personnel to tour prospects, process applications, complete tax credit paperwork and certifications, accurately enter data in property management software, and provide high-quality customer service.
Review electronic and hardcopy lease-related paperwork for errors and verify corresponding property management software data for accuracy and consistency.
Monitor market conditions and rental trends, conduct market surveys, adjust leasing strategies, and make recommendations to management to maintain established occupancy goals.
Develop and implement leasing strategies to maximize property occupancy.
Collaborate with the maintenance team to align unit-ready timelines with resident move-in dates and ensure show-ready unit availability supports leasing goals.
Review service requests daily, communicate repair or maintenance delays to residents in a timely manner, and recommend solutions to avoid disruption or displacement.
Oversee the renewal process, including reviewing offers and reports, following up with residents, auditing rents and charges, correcting deficiencies, and reporting them.
Develop unit inspection checklists for move-ins, move-outs, and tour units to support timely apartment turns, smooth resident transitions, and prospect tours.
Establish and monitor the interior and exterior community tour route to ensure cleanliness and appeal.
Ensure waitlists are properly established and maintained and that applicants are appropriately selected and notified.
Complete daily, weekly, and monthly leasing, operational, and financial reports accurately and on time, as directed by the community manager.