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Pratum Companies

Manages apartments and advises housing owners

Community Manager - Affordable Housing

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$63k - $66k/yr+ $1,500 sign-on bonus + Discretionary and/or performance-based bonuses
Mid
West Palm Beach, FL, USA+2 moreMore locations: Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA | Fort Pierce, FL, USA
In PersonWork is at one of the listed South Florida communities; occasional travel may be required.
Real EstateReal Estate Property Management

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 years of residential property management experience.
  • Strong experience managing Affordable Housing communities.
  • Working knowledge of both Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and Project-Based Section 8.
  • Knowledge of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, income certifications, recertifications, and compliance requirements.
  • Experience managing occupancy, delinquency, collections, leasing, and resident relations.
  • Strong financial knowledge, including budgets, expenses, variance review, and financial reporting.
  • Experience supervising and developing onsite employees.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to handle difficult situations professionally and make sound decisions.
  • Ability to work independently while also being part of a larger regional team.
  • Working knowledge of Yardi, Outlook, Microsoft Office, and property management software.
  • A high school diploma or GED.
  • Comfort working with financial information, performing intermediate mathematical calculations, using property management software, and managing the responsibilities of an Affordable Housing community.
  • Dependability and ability to work scheduled hours consistently; overtime, on-call responsibilities, after-hours resident events, or travel may sometimes be required.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee the overall operation of the community and work with the team to meet the property's financial, operational, compliance, and resident-service goals.
  • Oversee annual and interim recertifications, income certifications, resident eligibility, and compliance reporting.
  • Ensure resident files are accurate, complete, organized, and audit-ready.
  • Prepare and manage annual property budgets.
  • Monitor expenses, collections, delinquency, and overall financial performance.
  • Review financial reports and identify areas needing attention.
  • Walk the property regularly and ensure grounds, buildings, common areas, vacant units, and amenities meet company standards.
  • Keep unit turns and make-readies moving so vacant apartments do not remain vacant longer than necessary.
  • Coordinate maintenance and repairs and ensure health and safety issues are addressed promptly.
  • Build positive relationships with residents while holding residents accountable to the lease and community policies.
  • Address resident concerns and resolve issues professionally and fairly.
  • Supervise, coach, train, and develop the onsite team.
  • Create a culture of teamwork, accountability, urgency, and pride in the property.
  • Build relationships with local organizations, agencies, vendors, and community partners.
  • Keep ownership and leadership informed about developments at the property.
Desired Qualifications
  • Certifications such as Certified Occupancy Specialist (COS), Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP), Certified Apartment Manager (CAM), Certified Property Manager (CPM), Tax Credit Specialist (TCS), or other Affordable Housing certifications are a plus.

About the company

Pratum Companies manages apartment communities for property owners and advises businesses that operate rental housing. Its work spans conventional and affordable properties, with a separate compliance and leasing consulting division that serves other owners and management firms. Alongside daily property operations, it partners with public agencies, investors and developers to acquire and improve housing, while its commercial cleaning division serves offices and other facilities. Owners hire its teams for property management and related services, from leasing and financial reporting to building upkeep. The integrated group launched in 2024 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Gaithersburg, MD

Founded

2024

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What believers are saying

  • Employees get structured development: Pratum Academy pairs live and on-demand training with personalized career development plans.
  • Education has financial support: Pratum lists tuition assistance and retirement contributions, subject to eligibility guidelines.
  • Management assignments are expanding: Pratum added eight Standard Communities properties in August 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Client eligibility files demand precision: Pratum's compliance team must satisfy federal, state and local housing requirements.
  • Travel dominates one specialist role: Pratum requires up to 100% nationwide travel for its traveling compliance position.
  • Maintenance disrupts regular hours: Pratum's Reston supervisor posting requires on-call availability, evenings, weekends and emergency work.

What makes Pratum Companies unique

  • Specialist support extends beyond managed properties: Pratum's consultants review files and train other owners' housing teams.
  • Purchasing is centralized: Pratum uses an in-house procurement process and national vendor relationships.
  • Cleaning has external standards: Pratum's division cites green-cleaning certification and bonded, insured cleaners.

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