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

Mon Ami Real Estate • Chicago, IL

20d • Onsite

About The Position

Mon Ami Real Estate is hiring a full-time, on-site Property Manager to own operations and compliance for 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 and may transition to permanent employment depending on performance and business needs; permanent employment is not guaranteed.

This is a hands-on, owner-oriented role involving property visits, tenant files, CHA coordination, and operational reporting. The manager oversees public housing processes governed by the Annual Contributions Contract, the Regulatory and Operating Agreement, and CHA’s Admissions and Occupancy Policy. The role includes admissions, recertifications, rent calculations, lease enforcement, unit condition, audits, financial management, and supervision of a Property Management Coordinator. The position is based in Chicago and requires regular travel across the Old Town portfolio.

Compensation is $65,000–$85,000 annualized, commensurate with experience and certification, paid over the period employed. The role is eligible for an annualized performance incentive targeting 10–15% of base salary, based on audit and compliance results, timely rent collection, and unit turnaround time.

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.
• Hands-on 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.
• Ability to prepare tenant files that withstand audits and respond effectively 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 the ability to build an operating budget, read a property P&L, and connect operational decisions to portfolio performance.
• Operator mindset suited to a lean, entrepreneurial environment, with comfort working without institutional layers of support and being accountable for outcomes.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for a scattered-site Illinois portfolio.
• Illinois Real Estate Leasing Agent License, or ability to obtain one within 120 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• CHA public housing experience.
• 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 within 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, vendors, condominium association coordination, and financial reporting.
• Manage admissions from CHA referral through screening, credit and criminal background checks, home visit, selection committee, and executed CHA sublease, including HUD Form 50058 for each applicant.
• Complete annual and interim income and family-composition recertifications, including third-party verification, EIV reconciliation, and 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, 14-day notices, lease enforcement, and evictions in coordination with CHA and ownership.
• Administer CHA’s tenant grievance procedure, including informal settlements and referrals to a hearing officer.
• Manage 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, tracking findings through closure.
• Prepare annual operating, replacement reserve, and capital expenditure budgets for the portfolio.
• Deliver monthly reporting to ownership and CHA by the 15th, including delinquency lists, receipts and disbursements, accounts receivable and payable, and reconciled bank statements.
• Administer segregated reserve and security deposit accounts, including Illinois-required deposit interest.
• Examine property operating statements and budgets, evaluate data, and ensure reporting accuracy.
• Supervise and develop the Property Management Coordinator.
• Manage lease renewals and lease enforcement under Public Housing rules and regulations.
• Administer the reasonable accommodation process; prepare files in CHA-required formats and regularly purge files 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 portfolio performance.

What This Job Offers

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