REPORTS TO : VP Asset Management

STATUS : Exempt

LDG Development and our affiliated companies are growing rapidly to produce higher levels of much- needed affordable housing across the nation. Our founding belief that “ Everyone Deserves a Quality

Place to Live” has resulted in an organization that has our focus on our employees and company culture has resulted in the Top Best Places to Work in Louisville in 2021, 2022, and 2023. We believe that the foundation of a stable, supporting living environment allows individuals to thrive and accomplish their dreams in education, career paths, and more. The overall reputation and quality that LDG puts forward in all business practices are key to keeping our goals alive.

Position Summary

The primary role is to be the liaison between LDG and the local housing authorities to oversee and drive initiatives forward between the organizations to improve current local housing authority processes within the LDG portfolio and assist LDG with new pipeline initiatives. This role will collaborate directly with LDG Asset Management, Resident Services, and Development Teams

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Identify and drive “mark to market” rent opportunities across the portfolio, and increase rents for tenured residents receiving housing choice vouchers or project-based rental assistance.
• Identify gaps and delays in the processes between Property Management/Asset Management and the Housing Authorities that delay resident move-in dates or impair the ability to collect rental assistance. Work with the Housing Authorities to streamline and centralize where possible.
• Analyze Housing Authority rents annually as adjusted to ensure appropriate rents are being received, petition as needed, and ensure timely adjustments to rent rolls are made with Property Management.
• Serve as liaison between Property Management and Housing Authorities where resident issues or roadblocks to voucher approval occur.
• Partner with KY Development Team, assist in the processes to implement and administer PBV contracts (HAP’s) at existing and future developments. Ensure terms and conditions meet the needs of LDG and our residents.
• Ensure Tenant Selection Plans (TSP’s) are implemented that best serve LDG and our
  
  

residents participating in PBV programs.

• Coordinate with LDG Resident Services to ensure appropriate programming and services are available to meet the needs of residents participating in PBV programs.
• Monitor Communities Housing Authority program activities that exist or are created that may benefit LDG and our residents. Provide information to LDG Asset Management, Resident Services, and Development Teams to evaluate and make recommendations to Leadership. Identify and secure funding sources for programming.
• Identify local non-profit housing agencies that may have housing needs that LDG can support. Coordinate with the agencies and Housing Authority for potential residents to receive vouchers and move into the LDG communities.
• Relationship Management – establish relationships with Housing Authorities and hold periodic program meetings to ensure objectives are met, etc.
• Program/Project Management – for identified initiatives, establish deliverables, timelines, ownership, and collaborate across LDG and Housing Authorities, including program/project meeting status updates to Leadership.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant Fields, ie. Business Administration, Real Estate, Economics, or Public Administration
• At least 3-5 years of experience in housing program management or a related field, including experience working with affordable housing.
• Proven experience in planning, leading, and facilitating meetings.
• Awareness of national and state housing trends and policies, law, regulations, and funding sources.
  
  

MINIMUM SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of key local, state, and federal, HUD, and private-sector affordable housing and homeless services programs, regulations, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of legislative process and requirements.
• Knowledge of community organizations and community resources.
• Knowledge of public housing authorities and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of automated systems relevant and necessary for the assigned role and job function to meet the service demands.
• Skill in interpersonal skills.
• Skill in analyzing, planning, and organizing
• Skill in verbal and written communication.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to use hands to finger, type, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The individual is regularly required to stand, walk; reach with hands and arms, and climb, stoop, or squat.

The employees must be able to push, pull, lift, carry, or maneuver office products and supplies of up to ten (10) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Required to visit sites and attend off-site meetings as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Dental
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Voluntary Term Life/AD&D
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Competitive bonus structure
• Ancillary Benefits: Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Tuition Reimbursement