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Fairstead

Develops and manages affordable apartment communities

General Manager Affordable Housing

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/20/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Louisville, KY, USA
In Person
Real EstateReal Estate Property Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Three years of management experience, including supervising a team, in property management, hospitality, retail, or restaurant management.
  • COS (Certified Occupancy Specialist) or CPO (Certified Professional of Occupancy) certification.
  • EIV experience.
  • TCS certification for tax credit properties.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people and personalities.
  • Ability to build relationships with staff members and the community.
  • Ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
  • Ability to anticipate and prevent problems, define problems, investigate obstacles, gather relevant information, determine whether a group decision is appropriate, analyze alternative solutions, and arrive at a workable solution.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time to meet deadlines, achieve results within established timelines, and identify and act on opportunities.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee, plan, and manage the day-to-day operations of properties in the portfolio, including on-site compliance activities and overall portfolio performance, marketing, and financial performance.
  • Ensure adherence to leasing laws and regulations, including HUD, Fair Housing, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
  • Maintain compliance and knowledge of the HUD 4350.3 Handbook.
  • Develop responses to regulatory agencies in coordination with the Compliance Department.
  • Implement intervention strategies with Regional Managers and the Compliance Department for tenants who do not comply with lease or compliance requirements.
  • Prepare site REAC reviews, clear EHS violations, complete Management and Occupancy Reviews, Investor Site Reviews, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit reviews, and perform annual and interim recertification reviews.
  • Assist tenants with requests, questions, problems, and complaints.
  • Monitor tenant and property-wide arrears and litigation cases, and attend monthly arrears meetings.
  • Document lease violations and coordinate evictions.
  • Direct the collection of monthly rents and late fees, process applications, pursue delinquencies through legal action and eviction, monitor bad-debt write-offs, and alert staff to move-ins, move-outs, and emergencies.
  • Supervise, direct, and monitor preventive, routine, and emergency maintenance and repairs, ensuring regulatory compliance.
  • Work to clear Housing Preservation and Development, ECB, and DOB violations.
  • Coordinate vendor bids and contractor quotes.
  • Conduct and document unit inspections.
  • Conduct biannual walkthroughs with the Building Superintendent.
  • Prepare reports to ensure buildings are properly maintained and building needs are identified, planned for, and addressed.
  • Attend weekly construction meetings and provide and obtain updates on construction projects and unit renovations.
  • Work with the construction team to prevent violations and coordinate inspections and necessary access.
  • Prepare monthly financial cover sheets, attend monthly financial catch-up meetings, and monitor budgets.
  • Perform other related duties as required.
  • Promote opportunities within the company and assist in building the team.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Yardi experience.

About the company

Fairstead is a real estate company focused on creating affordable communities across the United States. It operates a full‑stack platform with in‑house teams for acquisitions, development, construction, asset management, and property management, and it owns and manages more than 27,000 apartments in 28 states. The company’s product is carried out by coordinating land and building acquisition, development and construction, then ongoing management and operation of affordable housing communities through its in-house teams. Fairstead differentiates itself by offering an end-to-end platform with control over every step of a project from purchase to long‑term management, combined with a nationwide footprint and a mission‑driven commitment to affordable housing. Its goal is to expand access to safe, affordable housing by growing and managing communities at scale while maintaining quality and community impact.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

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  • September 2026 Coppertree Village finished a $26 million rehab, validating execution at scale.
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  • 2026 NMHC and MHN rankings strengthen lender confidence, partner access, and hiring appeal.

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  • Delaware courts backed Will Blodgett in May 2026; damages could reach tens of millions.
  • Fairstead's Paul Weiss malpractice fight, active in September 2026, distracts leadership and management.
  • Founder-equity defeats create appeals, investor distrust, and years of cash-draining litigation.

What makes Fairstead unique

  • Fairstead manages 30,000-plus affordable homes across 28 states, with owned-and-managed control.
  • It ranked No. 1 in 2026 AHF substantial rehabs, proving a preservation machine.
  • Its AI storm-prep work and Southeast expansion differentiate operations in disaster-prone markets.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Plans
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Pet Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Employee Discounts

Company News

Fairstead
Aug 18th, 2026
Fairstead ranks #25 on Multi-Housing News' 2026 Top Multifamily Property Management Companies list.

Fairstead ranks #25 on Multi-Housing News' 2026 Top Multifamily Property Management Companies list. Mhn | 08/18/26. Fairstead has been named to Multi-Housing News' 2026 Top Multifamily Property Management Companies list, ranking #25 among 65 firms nationwide. Fairstead also grew its property management footprint by more than 50% in 2025, one of just four firms on the list to hit that mark. As its portfolio expands, its commitment stays the same: quality management and service for the residents and communities Fairstead serve.

PR Newswire
Aug 9th, 2023
Fairstead Promotes Internal Development And Asset Management Leaders Rob Dunn And Noah Hale To Managing Director

NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fairstead today announced the promotion of two team members to the role of Managing Directors. In recognition of their impact and expertise, as well as Fairstead's commitment to developing and supporting internal talent, Rob Dunn and Noah Hale have been appointed as Managing Directors.With almost two decades of experience in the real estate industry, Rob Dunn, Managing Director, Asset Management, will serve as head of Fairstead's asset management group, overseeing the firm's portfolio of workforce, market rate, affordable, and mixed-use communities. Prior to joining Fairstead, Dunn spent six years overseeing asset management, property management, and complex capital transactions for a large New York City based firm.Noah Hale, Managing Director, Development, offers expertise in acquisition, rehabilitation, and development of affordable and mixed-income housing. Hale's experience spans geographies, ranging from the recently approved ground-up redevelopment of 532 new homes at Samuel Madden Homes in Alexandria, VA to the 250 unit rehabilitation of Goodlette Arms affordable senior housing in Naples, FL.Both Dunn and Hale are based primarily out of Fairstead's newly opened Florida office, reflecting Fairstead's growth and commitment to the southeast market. The two joined Fairstead in 2020 and in that time have increased responsibilities while generating positive outcomes for residents and partners."We are proud to elevate Fairstead team members Noah Hale and Rob Dunn to the roles of Managing Directors," said Jeffrey Goldberg, CEO of Fairstead

PR Newswire
Sep 19th, 2022
Fairstead, Community Leaders Celebrate Second Annual Atlantis Community Day

Mayor Dyer Proclaims September 17, 2022 as Atlantis Community Day in Virginia Beach. Large-Scale Renovation of Atlantis Apartments is 75% Complete