Leasing Manager

About This Role

The Leasing Manager oversees all leasing operations and staff at Rockaway Village, ensuring the efficient and compliant leasing of all vacant units within established timelines. This role is central to maintaining full occupancy, ensuring adherence to LIHTC, HUD, and HPD regulations, and upholding Phipps’ commitment to providing affordable, well-managed housing.

Responsibilities

• Supervise leasing operations and staff, ensuring timely re-rentals and new lease-ups in accordance with program guidelines.
• Oversee eligibility determinations for all affordable housing programs, including LIHTC, Section 8, HOME, and HPD programs.
• Monitor adherence to all city, state, and federal regulations, ensuring accurate documentation and proper recordkeeping.
• Manage the HPD Homeless Services Unit referral process and oversee re-marketing and administration of HPD mini-lotteries.
• Coordinate applicant approvals and submissions with HPD, HDC, HCR, and other relevant agencies.
• Train leasing and rental administrators on eligibility calculations and compliance protocols.
• Ensure all staff maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing program requirements.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews of completed applicant files to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Partner with Property Management to ensure units are move-in ready and meet inspection standards.
• Work with management teams to strategize leasing approaches for hard-to-lease units.
• Utilize Yardi, RealPage (On-Site), and other platforms to manage leasing processes and reporting.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in affordable housing leasing, including re-rentals and initial lease-ups within NYC
• Demonstrated ability to manage leasing operations in compliance with affordable housing regulations
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Yardi, and RealPage (On-Site) or similar software

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 7+ years of experience in affordable housing leasing, including re-rentals and initial lease-ups within NYC.

Skills

* Required skills