Development Manager

Pay Range: $44.99 - $58.48/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Workdays &

Hours:

Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm;
Some evening/weekend work required.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest-growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of over 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

A Housing Development Manager job is available with the City of Fort Worth (Neighborhood Services Department / Housing & Neighborhood Development Division). The Neighborhood Services Department is committed to creating vibrant neighborhoods and expanding housing opportunities throughout Fort Worth. The department administers federal, state, local and Housing Finance Corporation programs that support affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization and community development.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Public Administration, Business Administration, Business Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Planning or a related field
• Five (5) years of real estate development, community development, or other related experience, including two (2) years of management and administrative responsibility
• Valid Texas Driver’s License

• Demonstrated experience underwriting multifamily and single-family affordable housing developments, including evaluating operating pro formas, assessing project feasibility and financial risk and structuring layered financing utilizing HOME, CDBG, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), tax-exempt bonds, Housing Finance Corporation financing, state housing programs, private financing or other public financing programs
• Experience negotiating development agreements, loan documents, incentive packages and public-private partnerships while ensuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations
• Demonstrated knowledge of affordable housing finance, real estate development, project underwriting, Neighborhood Empowerment Zones, Housing and Urban Development regulations and multifamily asset management

• Manage the City’s affordable multifamily rental housing developments and single-family housing portfolio utilizing HOME, CDBG, Housing Finance Corporation (HFC) financing, Neighborhood Empowerment Zones and other local, state and federal housing resources
• Review, underwrite and negotiate multifamily development proposals, development agreements, loan documents and incentive packages to ensure financial feasibility and compliance with City policies and federal regulations
• Serve as the primary liaison with developers, lenders, consultants, legal counsel, neighborhood organizations and internal City departments throughout project planning, financing, construction and closeout
• Prepare recommendations, presentations and agenda materials for the Housing Finance Corporation Board, City Council and executive leadership regarding affordable housing developments and policy initiatives
• Monitor project performance, construction progress, affordability requirements, federal compliance, expenditure deadlines and long-term asset performance for City-assisted developments
• Supervise professional staff responsible for housing development activities by establishing priorities, providing coaching, evaluating performance and promoting continuous improvement
• Coordinate Neighborhood Empowerment Zone initiatives and other strategic redevelopment efforts that…