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Real Estate Asset Management Associate

Community Housing Network
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About Community Housing Network

Community Housing Network (CHN) is a nonprofit organization committed to providing homes for people in need through proven strategies of homeless prevention, housing assistance, affordable housing development, community education, advocacy, and referrals.  Since 2001, CHN has served as the leading housing resource nonprofit organization in southeast Michigan and serves thousands of families and individuals annually who are facing homelessness, people with disabilities, low-income households, and other vulnerable Michigan residents. 

Community Housing Network is Opening Doors and Transforming Lives through a work environment dedicated to empowering a work/life balance success through our Core Values: Inclusion, Integrity, Innovation and Passion.  

CHN is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness which includes:

  • Utilizing a trauma informed approach to build rapport with vulnerable populations. 

Community Housing Network provides excellent employment opportunities with competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package.  All full-time employees enjoy a rich package of benefits including:

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
  • 401k
  • Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Voluntary Products: Aflac, Short Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance
  • Generous Vacation and Medical Leave Time

Community Housing Network is an equal-opportunity employer recognized by the Detroit Free Press as a Top 100 Workplace and honored as a Crain’s Cool Place to Work. 

Real Estate Asset Management Associate

Department: Real Estate

Reports to: Director of LIHTC Asset Management

Employment Status Classification: Full Time; Salary Exempt

Job Description Summary:

The Real Estate Development Associate II position is responsible for coordinating

a range of asset management activities related to the low-income housing tax credit portfolio owned in part by Community Housing Network, Inc. 

Essential Functions:

  • Monthly visits to all properties – checking grounds, trees, trash, etc
  • Checking MOR’s and adding information to dashboard for board and executive review.
  • Reaching out to Property Management staff to follow up on vacancies and obtaining updates.
  • 1-2 days per week on site in Pontiac assisting Community Manager with administrative paperwork. Inputting invoices, creating tenant notices, pulling files for eviction process, etc.
  • Reminding and following up with Property Management staff on upcoming paperwork that funders need (investors, MSHDA, State, County, etc.) for file’s, inspections, follow up, etc.
  • Maintaining list of tenant files including recertification dates. 
  • Reviewing a sample of tenant files to see if recertifications are up to date.
  • Serve as a liaison between the Manager and onsite property management teams.
  • Prepare and organize documentation, reports, and correspondence related to property operations.
  • Track and follow up on outstanding items not completed by site teams.
  • Update and maintain dashboards and reporting tools used for board & committee review and internal oversight.
  • Assist manager in day-to-day oversite of LITHC properties post-development
  • Track inspections to ensure all units are in compliance.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills:

  •  Proficiency with Real page/One site, Yardi and Rent Cafe affordable housing software.
  •  Proficiency with Office 360 suite: Excel, Word, Outlook Teams, One drive
  •  Must be deadline focused and be able to pivot quickly.
  •  Highly responsive to all customers and tenants, both internal and external.
  •  Must be able to work as a part of a team.
  •  Motivated to ensure work is both high quality with attention to detail and completed on time.
  •  Must be organized, accountable and dependable.
  •  Must be highly organized with excellent time management skills.
  •  Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  •  Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  •  Ability to obtain and maintain Recipient Rights Training within 30 days of hire.
  •  Ability to complete all corporate trainings monthly.
  •  This position offers flexibility in work hours, with the expectation that significant portions of time will be spent out of the office and in the field.
  •  Evening and weekend work, when necessary
  •  Requires travel throughout the State of Michigan
  •  Valid driver’s license
  •  Personal automobile coverage limits minimum: Bodily Injury $100,000 each person, $300,000each occurrence PropertyDamage $100,000 each occurrence.

Travel:

Travel is required within the communities served throughout the State of Michigan. CHN reserves the right to require a motor vehicle record check with respect to any employee where driving is an essential function of the position.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

  • This is a hybrid position, a minimum of 2 days/week required in the office. This position includes fieldwork, in-office and remote work.
  • When working remotely, the employee must ensure a professional environment that supports productivity and confidentiality.
  • Primary functions of this job are sedentary, but it also involves physical activity such as walking, standing, bending, climbing stairs and lifting. Additional responsibilities include commuting to the corporate office, driving to conduct inspections and obtain lease and certification paperwork, attending off-site meetings, trainings, and organizational events

Agency Expectations:

  • Commitment to confidentiality, integrity, and adherence to organizational values.
  • Adhere to agency policies and procedures.
  • Demonstrate exceptional communication and organizational skills.
  • Maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
  • Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload.
  • Consistently report to work on time and prepared to perform duties of position.
  • Have a strong work ethic that equally prioritizes the needs of participants and the needs of the organization.
  • Proactively and effectively communicate the knowledge gained from education/trainings/conferences to others in the organization through the use of presentations, emails, and conversations. 
  • Execute all duties within the framework of Housing First and trauma-informed care principles.
  • Prioritize cultural understanding, respect, resilience, adaptability, conflict resolution, and resourcefulness.
  • Upholds organizations core values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, passion and vision within our organization and the people we serve.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of

activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties,

responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any

time with or without notice.