Associate/Sr. Associate

At April Housing, we’re building a team of bold, mission-driven professionals who are motivated by meaningful work and energized by collaboration. Our work supports a clear purpose of expanding access to high-quality housing, and each role plays an important part in advancing that mission.

You’ll collaborate shoulder‑to‑shoulder with some of the most talented experts in the industry, gaining hands-on exposure that helps you grow your skills and broaden your perspective from the day one. Our environment is dynamic, fast paced and evolving, designed to support curious, ambitious people as they take on new challenges and develop capabilities that translate throughout their careers.

April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high‑quality affordable housing across the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, we are a portfolio company of Blackstone Real Estate, supporting the affordable housing and LIHTC (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit) portfolio. Our mission is clear: preserve critical affordable housing stock while delivering exceptional management and high‑quality homes to the communities we serve. We are committed to being a fair, transparent, and responsible owner.

Backed by Blackstone Real Estate enabling us to invest in the creation and preservation of affordable housing for the long run. We are making a bold commitment to preserving affordable housing across the country. April Housing is dedicated to ensuring our assets aligned with high standards of excellence, including ongoing property improvements and elevated resident services.

We’re looking for individuals who share our commitment to excellence and believe in the impact that thoughtful, well-executed work can have on communities. If you’re driven by purpose, value collaboration, and are excited to grow while contributing to something meaningful, April Housing offers a place to build experience, expand your impact, and do work that matters.

Portfolio Support:

• Assist with monitoring and analyzing property performance metrics such as occupancy rates, rent collections, operating expenses, and capital needs
• Conduct property reviews and support regular evaluations to identify opportunities or risks
• Support routine property inspections and ensure alignment with operational strategies

Financial and Strategic Support:

• Assist in managing budgets, financial planning, and analyses to align with portfolio goals
• Collaborate with team members to optimize Net Operating Income (NOI)
• Provide assistance in preparing financial reports, audits, and compliance submissions

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Help ensure properties comply with HUD, LIHTC, and other federal, state, and local requirements
• Identify and assist in mitigating risks, including physical, financial, and regulatory challenges
• Support corrective action plans to address compliance or performance issues

Team Collaboration:

• Partner with AVP and property managers to execute operational strategies
• Assist Development and Acquisitions teams with seamless property onboarding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Real Estate, or a related field preferred
• At least 3-4 years of experience in real estate, property management, or asset management, preferably in affordable housing
• Understanding of affordable housing regulations, HUD, LIHTC
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Team-oriented with a proactive, results-focused mindset

• Communicates Effectively: Listens effectively and confirms understanding when needed.  Cooperates effectively with teammates(intact team and cross functionally) and provides and takes feedback with ease
• Drives Results: Works hard to ensure understanding of all critical performance targets.  Lines up personal and team performance to deliver results.  Accepts feedback and pivots activities and behaviors when needed to improve results
• Plans and Aligns: Understands plans communicated and asks for clarity when needed.  Provides input when plans require front line input. Makes an effort to ensure teammates are aligned on daily and weekly actions supporting the plan.
• Manages Ambiguity: Carefully listens to need for change or need to wait for instruction in times of change.  Keeps moving daily and weekly tasks forward while waiting for any pivots to workstream.
• Develops Talent/Professional Development: Works with leadership to execute individual development plans for self and others.  Makes time to become the best in their current role and to learn aspects of future potential roles.
• Resilient: Stays abreast of results individually and for the team and reacts with persistence especially when results are less than planned.  Keeps a positive attitude and entertains and develops ideas to enhance results.

Base Compensation Range:

$110,000.00 To $130,000.00 Annually. This represents the presently-anticipated low and high end of the Company’s base compensation range for this position. Actual base compensation range may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

Total Direct Compensation:  This job is also eligible for discretionary bonus and incentive compensation on an annual basis.

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EEO Statement

April Housing is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected]