Property Manager

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Hudson River Housing improves lives and communities through housing with compassion and development with vision. We are dedicated to building strong, sustainable communities by developing and preserving quality affordable housing and helping families and individuals obtain and maintain housing through education, advocacy and support services.

We are a committed group of people from all backgrounds who care deeply about our community and want to make it a better place.

Position: Property Manager

General Description:

Hudson River Housing is seeking a qualified Property Manager for our Affordable Housing and Commercial properties. The portfolio is mostly concentrated in the city of Poughkeepsie, but the candidate must be willing to travel, as needed. The Property Manager is responsible for the management of tenant services and requirements as well as supervising, monitoring, and managing certain physical, administrative, and financial aspects of the site. Must be familiar with requirements of the following agencies: HUD: Section 8, LIHTC and HOME: Must be knowledgeable of Fair Housing, and other tenant laws/regulations. The Property Manager must be computer literate, well-versed in Microsoft Office, have excellent written and communication skills. Ability to work with diverse groups, work independently, and negotiate and problem solve. Must be organized and detail oriented.

Principal Duties:

1. Resident Relations & Customer Service: Provide high-quality, professional service to residents, prospective residents, and vendors; ensure equitable treatment across all interactions and clearly communicate lease terms, rules, and statutory notices.
2. Affordable Housing Compliance: Maintain rigorous compliance with Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), HUD, PLP, HOME, RD and additional program-specific regulations, verifying income, household size, and eligibility during intake and annual recertification cycles.
3. Occupancy & Leasing Management: Drive marketing, waitlist management, and rapid unit turnaround to sustain near-100% occupancy and portfolio vacancy loss; execute leases and program amendments in accordance with Property Management Policies & Procedures.
4. Rent Roll & Financial Management: Maximize revenue collection toward a 100% collection standard; accurately assess program-based rent calculations, manage delinquencies, and handle tenant ledger adjustments.
5. Legal & Eviction Oversight: Manage delinquency escalations and eviction proceedings in strict accordance with state and local laws, including drafting legal notices, coordinating with legal counsel and law enforcement, and attending court hearings as required.
6. Facilities & Maintenance Operations: Conduct routine move-in/move-out unit inspections, ensuring logging, prioritization, and resolution of maintenance work orders to aid in acceleration of unit turns.
7. Community Partnerships & Agency Relations: Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with public and private service agencies and local housing authorities to deliver value-added resident support programs, expedite voucher placement, and maintain target portfolio occupancy. Ensure all residents of HRH are treated fairly, that the lease and any required notices are given and are explained courteously and completely. Consistently provides residents, vendors and employees with the highest quality of service and support.
8. Ensure that lease terms are adhered to by tenants, correspond with tenants as appropriate and modify leases as changes to program occur.
9. Prepare, or participate in the preparation and/or review of various reports required for Hudson River Housing as well as other outside parties (when required).
10. Conduct and schedule routine inspections of units.
11. Willing to travel throughout Poughkeepsie, NY and surrounding areas, as required.
12. Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum 2–4 years of solid work experience with low-income and/or affordable housing (management background preferred). Proficiency in Microsoft Office; working knowledge of Yardi software preferred. Must possess an active smartphone, valid driver’s license, and reliable transportation.

Salary: $55,000 full-time/non-exempt, Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, and vision coverage) and generous paid time off (PTO) and paid company holidays

Location: Poughkeepsie, NY

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Property & Asset Management

Equity is a core value at Hudson River Housing. We believe in promoting a culture that decenters bias, celebrates difference, enhances equitable communication, and nurtures relationship building. It is important to us that community members have access to stable means of economic growth. We are continually committed to hiring from within our community including applicants with lived experience that can inform and strengthen our work.

Hudson River Housing is dedicated to maintaining a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin (including ancestry), religion, gender or sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), alienage or citizenship status (unless required by law), disability, reproductive health decision making (including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service), marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, military status, unemployment status, genetic information (including genetic characteristics), or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws. Hudson River Housing is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy with respect to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.