Assistant Property Manager Affordable

Affordable Housing | Garden-Style Apartment Community | HUD Experience Required

We are seeking a detail-oriented, organized, and resident-focused Assistant Property Manager (APM) to support the daily operations of a garden-style affordable housing community. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with HUD housing programs, strong administrative and customer service skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with the Property Manager to maintain compliance and achieve property performance goals.

This position is ideal for someone who understands affordable housing operations, can manage multiple priorities, and is ready to take an active role in leasing, resident services, compliance, collections, and overall property management.

• Assist the Property Manager with the day-to-day operations of the apartment community, ensuring efficient office operations and excellent resident service.
• Support HUD compliance requirements, including annual and interim recertifications, income and asset verification, rent calculations, and maintaining accurate resident files.
• Prepare, review, and organize tenant documentation to ensure files are complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Assist with preparation for HUD reviews, Management and Occupancy Reviews (MORs), audits, and property inspections.
• Support leasing and occupancy efforts, including processing applications, verifying applicant information, maintaining waiting lists, and coordinating move-ins and move-outs.
• Monitor rent collections, delinquency reports, resident ledgers, and outstanding balances; follow established procedures for collection efforts and documentation.
• Respond to resident questions and concerns professionally, escalating issues to the Property Manager when appropriate.
• Assist with preparing reports, maintaining spreadsheets, tracking deadlines, and completing administrative tasks accurately and on time.
• Coordinate with maintenance staff regarding work orders, unit inspections, move-in readiness, and resident maintenance concerns.
• Assist with vendor coordination, purchase requests, invoice documentation, and expense tracking.
• Help monitor property performance, including occupancy, collections, resident retention, and overall operational efficiency.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical records and ensure timely communication with the Property Manager and corporate management.
• Provide backup support for the Property Manager when needed and demonstrate the ability to assume additional responsibilities as experience grows.

• Previous experience in affordable housing, property management, or a related administra