SUMMARY OF THE ORGANIZATION

LA Family Housing is a leading homeless service provider and affordable housing developer in Los Angeles. In March 2024, LA Family Housing created LAFHBUILDS, a separate 501 (c)3 organization, to lead it’s real estate development efforts and manage the operations of its entire real estate portfolio. The two organizations now work in unison to achieve the mission of ending homelessness. We believe that housing is a human right, and we are invested in driving forward the innovative solutions we know are effective in ending homelessness. With 40 years of experience, we know what works: an individualized approach that combines a continuum of housing options enriched with supportive services. In 2023, we connected nearly 12,000 people with housing resources and supportive services. We also own 30 interim, affordable, and supportive housing properties and have over 700 additional units of permanent supportive housing in our pipeline.

Our community-based approach allows us to influence how homelessness is addressed in Los Angeles and nationwide. We take tremendous pride in positioning our staff as national leaders in innovation, best practices, and policy within housing production and homeless services. From presenting at national conferences to facilitating service collaboration among providers in other regions, we equip our industry to effectively respond to homelessness and ultimately move more people home. Join this incredible team of changemakers and start making a difference in people’s lives today at LAFHBUILDS!

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Director of Business Development, the Project Manager II’s primary responsibility is to lead acquisitions efforts of permanent affordable housing and interim housing sites and conduct due diligence work related to each of these sites. Additionally, the Project Manager II’s work responsibilities will include predevelopment work associated with each new project which will include selecting a design team, developing an entitlement strategy, determining a financing plan, and applying to various financing programs on both the local and state levels. The Project Manager II’s additional scope of work will also include leading the effort to refinance, re-syndicate, or rehabilitate existing portfolio projects on behalf of LAFHBUILDS.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Lead in the acquisitions of new permanent supportive housing & affordable housing:
• Identify and secure new land or project sites that are consistent with the organization’s mission, strategic plan, and production goals.
• Conduct preliminary site due diligence; work with architect and design team to define building program and design; including identifying the community needs and, population to be served.
• Develop and implement project entitlement plan.
• Complete financial feasibility analysis.
• Manages all aspects of predevelopment financing for developments; identify funding sources and complete loan/funding applications (i.e. TCAC, CDLAC, HCIDLA, LACDC, AHP); secure predevelopment loans.
• Implement necessary formation documents and financing structure.
• Work to complete land acquisition loan closing.
• Support preparing development proposals and statements of qualification in response to Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Request for Qualifications (RFQs) that meets the permanent supportive housing pipeline goals.
• Additional tasks, projects, and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
• Lead development of IInterim/bridge housing opportunities:
• Support Director of Business Development, Real Estate in all phases of development of bridge/Interim/bridge housing, including feasibility analysis, community engagement, design development, securing of financing, construction, and lease up.
• Coordinate and complete loan and funding applications to various private and public funding agencies for its real estate projects.
• Administering loan closings, including working with attorneys, lenders, investors, and escrow/title companies in the coordination and delivery of due diligence, and legal and financial documents.
• Lead in conducting due diligence on properties during the acquisition and predevelopment phases.
• Manage obtaining clearances during the plan check process in order to obtain building permits.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit funding draws to numerous financial institutions for acquisition, predevelopment, and construction phases of affordable housing projects.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date files for all projects.
• Support re-syndication, refinancing, rehabilitation of existing LAFHBUILDS portfolio :
• Support Director of Business Development, Real Estate in all phases of re-syndication of existing portfolio projects, including feasibility analysis, design development, securing of financing, construction, relocation, and all other duties related to the work.
• Support Director of Business Development, Real Estate in sale of underperforming projects within the portfolio and any work as assigned related to the sale of assets.
• Oversee rehabilitation work in conjunction with Asset Management team of any projects within the portfolio that have received financing as a result of re-syndication or refinancing.

ACCOUNTABILITY AND REVIEW

Position reports to: Director of Business Development, Real Estate

Performance review: Annual

DIRECT REPORTS

Number of employees receiving work direction: Zero (0)

Position titles reporting to position: Zero (0)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• General knowledge and understanding of real estate development concepts and affordable housing finance including low incomelow-income housing tax credits.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal real estate documents.
• Capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in an organized, efficient, and timely manner and successfully meet project deadlines.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills and clear writing ability.
• Self-starter, able to take initiative, and work independently with little or no supervision.
• Need to workWorks well in a high-pressuredpressure environment.
• Ability to exercise discretion and use independent judgement during the course of performing the duties of the position.
• Maintain and execute confidential information according to HIPAA standards.
• Travel is a regular duty for this position and is required 10% of the time.
• Use of a personal vehicle to travel between worksites and other locations is required.
• Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and insurance in good standing.
• Ability to work a 9/80 work schedule.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited University with:
• Four (4) years of relevant experience in real estate, urban planning/housing development, finance, public policy, or a related field.
• Firsthand knowledge of affordable housing project management procedures, terminology, and concepts.

AND/OR

• A graduate degree from an accredited University in real estate, urban planning/housing development, finance, public policy, or a related field.

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

PAYROLL STATUS: Salary

WORK SCHEDULE: Full-time, 9/80 schedule

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, EQUIPMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Employee may be in contact with individuals and families in crisis who may be ill, using substances, and/or not be attentive to personal health and safety for themselves. The employee may experience a number of unpleasant sensory demands associated with the client’s use of alcohol and drugs, and the lack of personal care.

The employee must be ready to respond quickly and effectively to many types of situations, including crisis situations and potentially hostile situations Employee is required to: Walk and climb stairs; Handle, finger, grasp, and feel objects and equipment; Reach with hands and arms; Communicate, receive, and exchange ideas and information by means of the spoken and written word; Be mobile by moving oneself from place to place quickly and easily; Repeat various motions with the wrists, hands and fingers; Be able to have visual activity for (including, but not limited to) administrative and clerical tasks; Drive personal vehicle in and around Los Angeles County and periodically transport clients; Be able to enter various buildings that may require climbing stairs; Be subjected to outside environmental conditions; Use a personal and/or laptop computer, and copy, postage, and fax machines; Complete all required forms in personal writing.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require accommodation, please make sure to inform the Human Resources Department by the first week of employment. If an accommodation is not required at the time of employment, but is later required, you must inform the Human Resources Department of the need for accommodation at the time it is needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,000.00 - $122,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Yearly pay

Experience level:

• 4 years

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• North Hollywood, CA 91605 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• North Hollywood, CA 91605: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person