Property Manager — Public Housing / CHA (6-Month Temp-to-Hire)

Mon Ami Real Estate • Chicago, IL

21d • $65,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Mon Ami Real Estate is hiring a full-time, on-site Property Manager to oversee the operations and compliance of its Chicago public housing portfolio: 98 HUD Mixed-Finance Program units leased to the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA), across four Old Town developments and seven condominium associations. The position has an initial six-month term, with the possibility—but no guarantee—of permanent employment based on performance and business needs.

This is a hands-on role with responsibility for property-level operations, public housing compliance, tenant files, financial reporting, and the CHA relationship. The manager will oversee admissions, recertifications, rent calculations, lease enforcement, inspections, audit readiness, budgets, reserve and security deposit accounts, and monthly reporting. The role also supervises and develops a Property Management Coordinator. The position is based in Chicago and requires regular travel across the Old Town portfolio.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of residential property management experience with direct, hands-on responsibility, including at least 3 years of federally assisted housing compliance.
• Public housing experience with HUD Form 50058, PIC submissions, 24 CFR Part 5 income and rent calculations, and a housing authority's Admissions and Occupancy Policy; CHA experience is preferred.
• Ability to build tenant files that withstand audits and respond to auditor questions.
• Working knowledge of Fair Housing, Section 504 and ADA reasonable accommodation, and Illinois landlord-tenant and security deposit law.
• Financial literacy, including ability to build an operating budget, read a property P&L, and connect day-to-day decisions to portfolio performance.
• Operator mindset suited to a lean, entrepreneurial environment; comfortable working without institutional layers of support and being accountable for outcomes.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for the scattered-site portfolio.
• Illinois Real Estate Leasing Agent License, or ability to obtain one within 120 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Yardi proficiency.
• Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), Public Housing Manager (PHM), or NAHRO / Nan McKay public housing certification.
• HUD Mixed-Finance experience under 24 CFR Part 941, Subpart F.
• Prior work directly with CHA asset management staff.
• Experience with public housing units inside a condominium regime.
• Supervisory experience.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of 98 scattered-site public housing units, including rent collection, work orders, vendor relationships, condominium association coordination, and financial reporting.
• Manage admissions from CHA referral through screening, credit and criminal background checks, home visits, selection committee review, and execution of CHA subleases; prepare HUD Form 50058 for each applicant.
• Conduct annual and interim recertifications of income and family composition, including third-party verification, EIV reconciliation, and preparation of audit-ready tenant files.
• Calculate tenant rent, total tenant payment, and utility allowances, and maintain accurate Form 50058 records for every household.
• Review monthly aging reports and initiate collections, including 14-day notices, lease enforcement, and evictions coordinated with CHA and ownership.
• Administer CHA's tenant grievance procedure, including informal settlement and referral to a hearing officer.
• Oversee unit condition through joint move-in and move-out inspections, annual inspections, NSPIRE and REAC readiness, and 24-hour emergency response.
• Prepare for and respond to CHA desk audits, file reviews, and HUD monitoring; track findings through closure.
• Prepare annual operating, replacement reserve, and capital expenditure budgets for the portfolio.
• Deliver the monthly reporting package to ownership and CHA by the 15th, including a delinquency list, statement of receipts and disbursements, accounts receivable and payable, and reconciled bank statements.
• Administer segregated reserve and security deposit accounts, including Illinois-required deposit interest.
• Examine and analyze property operating statements and budgets; evaluate data and reporting for accuracy.
• Supervise and develop the Property Management Coordinator.
• Manage lease renewals and lease enforcement in accordance with Public Housing rules and regulations.
• Administer the reasonable accommodation process.
• Prepare files in the formats required by CHA and purge files regularly to meet compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with premiums shared by Mon Ami, beginning the first of the month following hire.
• 401(k) plan with company match of up to 3.5% of eligible compensation and immediate vesting.
• 10 paid holidays.
• PTO starting at 15 days annually and increasing with tenure.
• Paid parental leave.
• Annualized performance incentive targeting 10–15% of base salary, based on audit and compliance results, timely rent collection, and unit turnaround time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed