VP, Senior Counsel - LIHTC

April Housing•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

At April Housing, we’re building a team of bold, mission-driven professionals who are motivated by meaningful work and energized by collaboration. Our work supports a clear purpose of expanding access to high-quality housing, and each role plays an important part in advancing that mission. You’ll collaborate shoulder‑to‑shoulder with some of the most talented experts in the industry, gaining hands-on exposure that helps you grow your skills and broaden your perspective from the day one. Our environment is dynamic, fast paced and evolving, designed to support curious, ambitious people as they take on new challenges and develop capabilities that translate throughout their careers. April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high‑quality affordable housing across the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, we are a portfolio company of Blackstone Real Estate, supporting the affordable housing and LIHTC (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit) portfolio. Our mission is clear: preserve critical affordable housing stock while delivering exceptional management and high‑quality homes to the communities we serve. We are committed to being a fair, transparent, and responsible owner. Backed by Blackstone Real Estate enabling us to invest in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for the long run. We are making a bold commitment to preserving affordable housing across the country. April Housing is dedicated to ensuring our assets aligned with high standards of excellence, including ongoing property improvements and elevated resident services. We’re looking for individuals who share our commitment to excellence and believe in the impact that thoughtful, well-executed work can have on communities. If you’re driven by purpose, value collaboration, and are excited to grow while contributing to something meaningful, April Housing offers a place to build experience, expand your impact, and do work that matters.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
Active license and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
7 to 10 years of experience in affordable housing, real estate, partnership, tax, or related transactional practice.
Significant experience with LIHTC transactions and affordable housing finance.
Strong working knowledge of partnership structures, ownership transfers, regulatory agreements, and financing transactions.
Experience negotiating and documenting complex real estate transactions.
Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience representing institutional investors, syndicators, developers, or owners of affordable housing.
Familiarity with bond-financed transactions, HUD programs, and preservation transactions.
Experience advising on property operations, compliance matters, and partnership disputes.
Knowledge of multi-state affordable housing regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

Lead legal support for LIHTC resyndications, recapitalizations, preservation transactions, refinancings, and related affordable housing initiatives.
Advise on transaction structuring, tax credit applications, bond-financed transactions, partnership formations, and related financing arrangements.
Support acquisitions, dispositions, GP buyouts, LP interest transfers, workouts, and other complex real estate transactions.
Review, draft, and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents, partnership agreements, development agreements, regulatory documents, and related transaction materials.
Coordinate with and manage outside counsel throughout transaction execution.
Advise on Section 42 requirements, Qualified Allocation Plans, regulatory agreements, affordability restrictions, and related affordable housing programs.
Partner closely with Compliance and Asset Management teams regarding portfolio-wide regulatory and operational issues.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the affordable housing industry and advise business stakeholders on emerging risks and opportunities.
Support company initiatives involving Fair Housing, property tax exemptions, agency approvals, and government financing programs.
Advise stakeholders regarding partnership governance, investor relations matters, capital events, and ownership disputes.
Provide legal guidance concerning asset management issues, workouts, consent requests, and preservation strategies.
Analyze partnership agreements and related documents to assess rights, obligations, and business alternatives.
Assist business teams in developing practical solutions to complex ownership and operational issues.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management regarding legal, regulatory, reputational, and operational risks.
Collaborate closely with Preservation, Asset Management, Capital Markets, Investments, Compliance, Risk Management, and Finance teams.
Help develop and implement policies, procedures, and best practices that support scalable portfolio growth.
Participate in industry organizations and maintain current knowledge of affordable housing legal developments.