Leasing Consultant- Affordable Housing

The role

The Leasing Consultant supports the operations of an affordable housing community. This person assists prospective and existing residents throughout the leasing process.

What you will do

• Responds to queries, provides leasing information, and makes appointments.
• Creates and follows up with maintenance requests.
• Handles or escalates resident complaints.
• Screens and conducts eligibility appointments with applicants.
• Works with applicants to obtain paperwork to determine eligibility.
• Converts leads into community tours.
• Conducts informative and personalized tours of the apartment community.
• Maintains communications and follow-up with residents and applicants.
• Coordinates and schedules lease applications and adheres to compliance requirements.
• Executes new lease agreements and compiles documents for review.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Two ( 2 ) years of experience as a leasing consultant at an affordable housing property .
• HUD/LIHTC and Section 8 experience required .
• Proven skills in managing leases for high volume properties.
• Solid understanding of Federal, State, and local rental regulations and compliance.
• Expert knowledge of rental agreements.
• Solution-oriented thinker with strong problem-solving skills.
• Well-informed individual who displays good judgement and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Yardi Software and Realpage.
• Great Interpersonal and Communication Skills.
• Has experience in marketing rental listings through open houses and individual showings.
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, vendors, and associates.

Nice to have

• Bilingual Spanish Speaking is a plus.

Benefits

• Generous employer contribution for Medical Insurance through Meritain Health.
• Employer Paid Vision Plans.
• Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% of the first 3%; 50% of the next 2%.
• 12+ paid Holidays.
• 15 days of PTO.
• 7 Sick days.
• Employer Paid Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Nationwide Pet Insurance.
• Disability Insurance.
• Laser Correction Discount.
• Employee Discounts on appliances, apparel, and more.

About the company

Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm dedicated to building affordable communities across the country. It owns and manages a portfolio of more than 30,000 apartments across 28 states.