Affordable Housing Manager

General Description

The purpose of this classification is to work with the Affordable Housing Board to study housing market conditions, propose affordable housing programs, evaluate the financial design of proposed affordable housing projects, and coordinate with government and partner agencies to monitor and evaluate affordable housing in Lexington.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration or a field related to the job
• Six years of related experience
• Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience
• Additional years of related experience may substitute for years of education

Essential Functions

• Applies deep knowledge of single-family and multi-family developments and affordable housing finance, including loans, grants, tax credits, bonds and mortgage structures
• Reviews and analyzes applications from housing developers, including complex financial and development data
• Ability to make independent, high-impact decisions that affect multi-million-dollar funding
• Decides whether projects are financially sound, using detailed math and underwriting methods
• Recommends projects to receive funding and presents recommendation to the Affordable Housing Board of Directors
• Works with the Law Department to finalize contracts and complete financing process
• Ensures compliance with all Affordable Housing Fund requirements
• Prepares activity reports and presentations for the Board of Directors, city officials and the public
• Performs affordable housing research and studies including strategic planning and assessing housing needs in Lexington
• Supervises the Affordable Housing Specialist position
• Performs other duties as assigned

Special Requirements

• All positions require drug testing and a background check before employment and may require a post-offer physical, as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13, and 23-16.

How to Apply

To apply, submit the LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by the filing deadline date. Resumes cannot be substituted for the application, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application. Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" must be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the questionnaire does not transfer. ***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER.***

Benefits

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package, including:

• Health and wellness benefits
• Paid and unpaid time off benefits
• Direct deposit is required of all employees.

Contact Information

For further information, call, email or visit:

• Human Resources
• 200 East Main St.
• Lexington, KY 40507
• Phone: (859) 258-3030
• Email: jobs@lexingtonky.gov

Closing Statement

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.