Deputy Director, Leasing, Re Rentals - Breaking Ground : Job Details

Posted Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 4:00 AM

ABOUT US: - We believe that everyone deserves a home!Breaking Ground operates nearly 4,000 units of housing across New York City, along with housing in upstate New York and Connecticut. Supportive housing - affordable housing paired with services designed to help people maintain their homes for the long-term - is widely recognized as a proven and cost-effective solution to chronic homelessness.

But we didn't stop at providing housing. Breaking Ground's programs and services help people experiencing street homelessness - especially those who have been on the streets the longest - to come indoors. Through our Street to Home outreach program and transitional housing resources, we help people get, and stay, on the path to a permanent home.

Deputy Director, Leasing, Re Rentals

Reporting to the Director, Leasing, the Deputy Director, Leasing oversees teams who conduct the leasing of vacant units for the portfolio of Breaking Ground's supportive housing and affordable housing that is managed by Breaking Ground, as well as a portfolio of vacant units owned and managed by 3rd party developers. The Deputy Director supervises Assistant Directors and Leasing Managers who manage the application process.

The Deputy Director manages the partnership with external agencies and organizations who provide housing applicants from appropriate sources including NYC's Housing Connect, the Center for Urban Community Services, NYC's Department of Homeless Services, NYC's Human Resources Administration, New York's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York's Office of Mental Health, and the Coordinated Assessment and Placement System (CAPS). They oversee the management of waitlisted housing applications and ensure applicants are processed in their appropriate order.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise Assistant Directors and Leasing Managers who are responsible for managing Intake and Eligibility Specialists and the day-to-day operations for re-rentals
• Oversee the selection of applicants and ensure compliance with regulatory agreements
• Review applicant appeals and complaints
• Collaborate with other senior Leasing and Compliance department management to develop best practices
• Ensure timely completion of tenant transfers due to Reasonable Accommodations requests, VAWA, and other emergencies
• Develop and implement operational procedures to maximize productivity and reduce vacancy durations
• Ensure department complies with audits and other regulatory compliance reporting
• Work in close partnership with members of Breaking Ground's internal Compliance department, compliance consultants, and building staff to ensure occupancy standards and compliance with regulatory agreements
• Manage internal waitlists and advise the Administrative Coordinator with the remarketing of Breaking Ground properties
• Initiate and coordinate housing mini lotteries with HPD and ensure units are leased within the department's standards
• Review daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to provide information associated with filling vacancies (internal and DHS occupancy reports, applicant outcomes, etc.)
• Conduct presentations at HASA TSROs
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 4 years of experience in Low Income Housing Tax Credits, Section 8, and HPD Housing Connect 2.0 Lottery system required
• LIHTC Certification required
• 3 years of supervisory experience required
• Detail oriented and organized
• Must be flexible, creative, and take initiative to work both independently and as part of a team to accomplish objectives
• Superior writing and analytical skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams