Director of Affordable Housing Development, HELP USA

HELP USA was founded in 1986 and has since grown to become one of the largest builders and operators of transitional and low‐income permanent housing in the region. 

As Director of Affordable Housing Development, you’ll manage all stages of the funding / financing process, including identification of funding opportunities, proforma development and analysis, and preparation of funding applications. You’ll oversee the day to day operations of project management staff as well as attend meetings and workshops related to housing finance opportunities and assist in implementing a national real estate development strategy that includes moderate and substantial rehab, new construction, mixed‐use, commercial, and assembly of land for future development.

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Director of Real Estate Development , Westhab

Westhab is the premier organization of our kind in our region, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year.  The Director of Real Estate Development leads a small dedicated team that oversees all aspects of affordable real estate development: site acquisition, land use, and zoning analysis; financial feasibility, packaging, grant writing, and closing; construction administration; and permanent conversation and transfer to operations. Extensive experience with affordable and/or supportive housing development including usage of low income housing tax credits (LIHTC), tax exempt bonds, state/federal capital programs, and mixed-financed deals is essential.

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Senior Project Manager, Westhab

Westhab is the premier organization of our kind in our region, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year.  The Senior Project Manager performs planning, real estate and community development functions within a small team of real estate development professionals for an active not for profit organization that develops, manages and provides supportive services for affordable and supportive housing in the Bronx, Westchester and the mid-Hudson Valley, New York.

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Senior Vice President - Development, NYC HDC

HDC seeks a Senior Vice President, Development (SVP) to lead the agency’s affordable housing development initiatives, including new construction, preservation, and public housing finance and portfolio repositioning. At a time when the City faces severe economic challenges and continues to have an acute shortage of safe, quality affordable housing, the SVP will lead a dynamic team poised to aid the City’s recovery. 

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Project Manager - Real Estate Development, Asian Americans for Equality

Founded in 1974 in Manhattan’s Chinatown to advocate for equal rights, AAFE has transformed in the past four decades to become one of the city’s leading housing, social service and community development organizations. AAFE advances racial, social and economic justice for Asian Americans and other systematically disadvantaged communities, guided by our experiences as Asian Americans and our commitment to civil rights. 

The Project Manager will report directly to the Director of Real Estate Development and manage a real estate project portfolio consisting of development, rehabilitation, real estate asset management and related tasks, that further AAFE’s goals of strengthening our communities via affordable housing, community and commercial developments.

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Development and Communications Officer, New Destiny Housing

New Destiny’s mission is to end the cycle of violence for low-income families and individuals experiencing homelessness and domestic violence by connecting them to safe, permanent housing and services.

The Development and Communications Officer will be a strong and convincing writer who can meaningfully lift up our mission to external audiences and funders and lead communications messaging for the organization. The Officer is responsible for communications strategy, creating content for external communications, including annual appeal letter, website, press releases, annual report, e-blasts, social media and other materials as needed; and writing and submitting grant proposals for foundations/corporations.

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Staff Accountant, New Destiny Housing

New Destiny’s mission is to end the cycle of violence for low-income families and individuals experiencing homelessness and domestic violence by connecting them to safe, permanent housing and services.

The full charge Staff Accountant will be responsible for NDHC’S cash receipts and payment processing, including posting to the computerized accounting system, payroll processing, maintaining updated payables files, preparing daily cash position reports, reconciling bank accounts monthly, posting depreciation expense monthly and maintaining and updating the organization’s equipment and other fixed assets inventory.

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Manager of Tax Credit Finance and Accounting, New Destiny Housing

New Destiny’s mission is to end the cycle of violence for low-income families and individuals experiencing homelessness and domestic violence by connecting them to safe, permanent housing and services.  

New Destiny is seeking a full-time Manager of Tax Credit Finance and Accounting to join its Finance Department and provide support in the areas of financial reporting, analysis and accounting for low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) properties.

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Development Project Manager, Kingston City Land Bank

The mission of the KCLB is to foster an equitable community where vacant or distressed properties are transformed into community assets that improve the quality of life for Kingston residents, stabilize and enhance neighborhoods, and create new pathways for social and economic development.

Working with the Executive Director, this role will contribute to ongoing management of the entire portfolio of the KCLB’s real estate assets from acquisition through warranty. The development project manager will work on assigned projects across all stages of development (pre-development, construction, sales/lease-up and warranty/maintenance).

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Junior Associate, Forsyth Street Affordable Housing

Forsyth Street Affordable Housing is a leading expert on financing affordable housing in New York City and nationwide. We assist both for-profit and non-profit developers in all stages of planning and financing the acquisition, rehabilitation, construction and preservation of affordable housing.

We are seeking a motivated self-starter with demonstrated affordable housing finance skills to become an integral member of our affordable housing transaction team.  Primary responsibilities for the position will include feasibility analyses, deal structuring, project underwriting, project management and client support for both not-for-profit and for-profit clients.

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Senior Project Manager (part time), True Development New York

True Development New York is a certified Woman-Owned Business in New York City that provides consulting services to real estate developers in the multifamily and affordable housing space.

True Development seeks a part-time affordable housing professional to assist with current projects and provide support as we work to expand! Estimated starting time commitment is 10 hours per week.

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Underwriter, NYS HCR

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) fosters the creation and preservation of high quality affordable housing, while working strategically to revitalize neighborhoods and communities throughout the Empire State. 

Under the direction of the Vice President and Assistant Vice Presidents of Multifamily Finance, the Underwriter will be responsible for all aspects of financial and project management for an assigned group of multifamily rental projects, including financial underwriting of construction and permanent financing utilizing bonds, tax credits, and HCR subsidy and all duties required to move a project through commitment and loan closing.

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Development Project Associate, The Community Builders

The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB) is a non-profit real estate developer and owner of affordable housing. Our mission is to build and sustain strong communities where all people can thrive. Founded in 1964, TCB currently owns or manages 12,000+ units of rental housing across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest.

As Project Associate you will partner with senior members of the New York/New Jersey development team in their role as point person for projects in these states. Additionally, the Project Associate may collaborate with TCB staff in other divisions to advance pipeline projects and deepen our resident-focused outcomes. You will have the opportunity to learn all aspects of the development process including due diligence, entitlements, regulatory approvals, financing, leasing, and delivering quality projects on schedule and within budget. 

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Senior Investment Officer, Leviticus Fund

The Leviticus Fund is looking for a Senior Investment Officer to originate and underwrite loans supporting projects that improve the lives of vulnerable people in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

Every day, you’ll work with nonprofit borrowers as they create and preserve affordable and supportive housing; childcare and early learning centers; and community economic development projects.

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Division Director - Community Development, The City of Jersey City

The City of Jersey City is seeking a Division Director to work under the Department of Housing, Economic, Development, and Commerce in overseeing the Division of Community Development and the administration of all Community Development and Housing Programs including, but not limited to local Affordable Housing Trust Projects, HOME projects, CDBG projects, NSP Projects, Home Repair Loans, Down Payment Assistance, Lead Repair Loans, Emergency Solutions Grants, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS. This role will manage the development and administration of Community Development and Housing policy initiatives, programs, and plans for the City of Jersey City.

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