Assistant Director of Housing Development and Operations

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Under the direction of the Director of Community Engagement and Development, the Assistant Director of Housing Development and Operations plays a key leadership role in advancing Triple C Housing’s affordable housing initiatives through a three-fold focus:

• Supporting the housing development pipeline from concept through project stabilization,
• Providing strategic oversight and informed guidance related to affordable housing property management operations,
• Serving as a primary interface with Partnership Programs partners to ensure alignment between development, compliance, and long-term operational sustainability.

This role requires a professional with direct experience in affordable housing property management and development who understands regulatory compliance, lease‑up, occupancy stabilization, maintenance systems, financial performance, and asset sustainability. While this position does not perform day‑to‑day property management functions, it provides subject matter expertise, operational oversight, and cross‑departmental coordination to ensure that properties are positioned for long‑term success and compliance.

• Collaborate with the Director to advance Triple C’s real estate development activities, including site acquisition, financing coordination, rehabilitation, and new construction initiatives.
• Support feasibility analysis, development budgets, financial proformas, and project timelines to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
• Monitor project progress to ensure developments are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and funding requirements.
• Evaluate contractor change orders and support cost‑control measures to maintain financial integrity of projects.
• Coordinate with the Fiscal Department to develop and maintain 20‑year capital needs projections and replacement reserve planning for each property.
• Ensure that development decisions incorporate long‑term operational efficiency, sustainability, and asset management considerations.

• Provide strategic oversight and informed guidance to property management and facilities teams based on best practices in affordable housing operations.
• Support lease‑up planning, occupancy stabilization strategies, and compliance readiness for newly developed or acquired properties.
• Review property performance indicators (vacancy, compliance metrics, maintenance trends, inspection outcomes) and support corrective action planning when necessary.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with HUD, HOME, NHTF, AHTF, FHLB, LIHTC (if applicable), Fair Housing, and other affordable housing program requirements.
• Participate in operational readiness reviews, compliance walkthroughs, and inspection preparation efforts.
• Support alignment between Development, Property Management, Facilities, Fiscal, and Supportive Services teams to ensure smooth transition from construction to stabilized operations.
• Provide guidance on policies, systems, and workflows that strengthen operational efficiency and long‑term asset performance.
• Assist in standardizing materials, systems, and renovation specifications to promote maintenance efficiency and cost control across the portfolio.

• Serve as a primary liaison to affordable housing development partners and Partnership Programs stakeholders.
• Support preparation, review, and management of MOUs, partnership agreements, and compliance documentation.
• Coordinate and review compliance reports submitted by development partners in collaboration with the Partnership Programs Department.
• Support expansion of the Partnership Programs model through strategic outreach and relationship management.
• Represent Triple C at external meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagements related to housing development and operations.
• Ensure alignment between partner‑developed properties and Triple C’s operational, compliance, and service delivery standards.