Leasing Specialist at Bronx Pro Group

Job title: Leasing Specialist

Department: Marketing / Leasing

As the Leasing Specialist, you will play a critical role in leasing and maintaining occupancy across a portfolio of affordable housing communities. This is a tenant-facing, on-site position reporting to the Director of Marketing, where you will own the full leasing lifecycle from Housing Lottery administration and applicant processing through lease execution, resident orientation, and ongoing re-rental activity. A significant part of the work is regulatory: you will be interpreting program rules, preparing audit-ready files, and keeping applicant activity aligned with HPD, HDC, DHCR, LIHTC, HOME, Section 8, and PBV requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Housing Lottery & Applicant Management

• Coordinate lease-ups through NYC Housing Connect and other lottery platforms, managing applicant communications from initial contact through eligibility determination

• Process lottery applicants in compliance with HPD, HDC, DHCR, LIHTC, HOME, Section 8, PBV, and other applicable program requirements

• Maintain applicant waitlists and ensure all lottery activity meets regulatory deadlines and Fair Housing guidelines

• Assemble complete, accurate, and audit-ready leasing files for affordable housing lotteries.

Leasing Outreach

• Utilize affordable housing lottery waitlists to conduct targeted outreach for current and future project vacancies

• Promote available units through NYC Housing Connect, digital channels, and community outreach

• Manage re-rental activity across stabilized communities, including vacancy marketing, unit turnover coordination, and lease execution

• Conduct apartment tours, facilitate lease signings, and lead new resident orientations

Compliance & Affordable Housing Administration

• Complete income certifications and eligibility determinations in accordance with applicable program rules

• Maintain resident and applicant files in full compliance with LIHTC, HOME, Section 8, PBV, DHCR, HPD, and HDC requirements

Reporting & Performance Tracking

• Track Housing Lottery pipeline metrics, applicant flow, and vacancy data

• Contribute to vacancy, rent roll, compliance, and leasing reports

• Support occupancy goals through consistent, proactive applicant management and coordination with property management and maintenance teams

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of affordable housing leasing experience, with direct involvement in Housing Lottery administration (NYC Housing Connect experience strongly preferred)

• Working knowledge of LIHTC, Section 8, PBV, HOME, and related income-restricted housing programs; you do not need to be a compliance officer, but you need to be comfortable with the rules

• Experience completing income certifications and eligibility determinations

• Familiarity with RealPage or comparable property management software

• Solid proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook

• Strong organizational habits; you will be managing multiple applicant files simultaneously under regulatory deadlines

• Clear, patient communicator who can help applicants understand the housing lottery and leasing process to ensure a smooth transaction

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

BENEFITS

• Health insurance

• Dental and Vision insurance

• 401(k) with employer matching

• Flexible schedule

• Paid time off

• Employee Assistance Program

• Additional ancillary benefits

SCHEDULE

• 8-hour shift

• Monday - Friday

• Typical start time: 9AM

• Typical end time: 5PM

• Occasional overtime and work outside of normal business hours may be required.

WORK LOCATION

• On-site

  Bronx Pro Office

  1605 University Avenue

  Bronx, NY 10453

Salary Range

• $55,000 - $65,000 / annually