Area Director

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Position: Area Director

Location: Lansing, MI

Job : 690

# of Openings: 1

Job Title: Area Director

Reports To: Regional Director of Property Management

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Lansing, MI

We are seeking an experienced Regional Property Manager to oversee a diverse and mission-driven portfolio that includes USDA Rural Development (RD), LIHTC, and HUD, housing programs
. This role provides strategic and operational oversight for multiple properties, including active lease-up and rehabilitation projects
, while ensuring compliance, financial performance, and high-quality resident experiences.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with deep affordable housing expertise, strong financial acumen, and the ability to guide on-site teams through periods of growth, transition, and change.

• Provide regional oversight for a multi-property portfolio across RD, LIHTC, HUD, and Missing Middle programs
• Ensure properties operate in compliance with all federal, state, and investor requirements
• Drive operational consistency, performance standards, and best practices across the region
• Conduct regular site visits, audits, and performance reviews

• Oversee all compliance functions including:
  • RD certifications and reporting
  • LIHTC eligibility, recertifications, and investor reporting
  • HUD programs (Section 8, HCV, or other applicable programs)
• Ensure successful agency, lender, and investor audits with minimal findings
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and resource to site staff on program regulations
• Review and approve property budgets, forecasts, and variance reports
• Monitor rent collections, vacancy, delinquency, and operating expenses
• Partner with accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting and controls
• Identify opportunities to improve NOI while maintaining compliance and resident satisfaction

• Lead and support an active lease-up, including:
  • Marketing and outreach strategy
  • Compliance-driven applicant screening and waitlist management
  • Coordination with ownership, developers, and compliance teams
• Ensure lease-up milestones are met on schedule and in accordance with program requirements

• Provide operational oversight during a property rehabilitation
• Coordinate with construction, asset management, and ownership teams
• Ensure resident communication plans are executed effectively
• Monitor operational impacts during rehab and support smooth transitions post-completion
• Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate on-site Property Managers and key staff
• Foster a culture of accountability, professionalism, and teamwork
• Support staff development and succession planning across the region
• Address performance issues promptly and effectively

• Serve as a primary point of contact for owners, investors, lenders, and regulatory agencies
• Prepare and present operational updates and performance reports
• Collaborate cross-functionally with asset management, compliance, maintenance, and construction teams

• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive property management experience, including regional or multi-site oversight
• Demonstrated experience with RD, LIHTC, and HUD programs (all required)
• Experience overseeing lease-ups and/or rehab projects strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of affordable housing compliance, operations, and financial performance
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing on-site teams
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to travel regularly within the assigned region

• COS, CPO, HCCP, SHCM, or similar affordable housing certifications
• CPM or ARM a plus

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance-based incentives
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Opportunity to work on meaningful housing initiatives that make a real impact

PK Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer!