Community Manager

Affordable housing community management operates at the intersection of social purpose and financial accountability. At Avanath's Brighthaven community in Stockton, CA, those two demands don't compete , they define the job. The Community Manager here carries both: NOI targets, delinquency controls, and occupancy goals on one side; resident well-being, agency partnerships, and team culture on the other.

What This Role Actually Manages

This is a full-scope community manager position at an affordable housing property, which means LIHTC compliance is a daily operational reality, not a background detail. You'll own the budget comparison reviews, monthly financials, rent rolls, and subsidy voucher submissions. The delinquency target is 0% , not aspirational language, but an operational standard you'll build systems to maintain. You'll prepare the annual operating budget alongside the Regional Manager, oversee capex when applicable, and keep occupancy tracking on target across new leases and turns.

On the resident side, you function as the central resource for the community. That means coordinating events and retention programs, managing the full resident lifecycle from move-in to move-out, and connecting residents to outside agencies and services when the property itself can't solve the problem. In affordable housing, that last responsibility carries real weight , the referral network you build matters to residents in ways it wouldn't at a market-rate Class A.

Staff leadership is a genuine part of this role. You'll set performance expectations, run the scheduling, conduct reviews, and handle under-performance directly. Curb appeal, vendor relationships, contractor oversight, accounts payable , the operational scope here is wide.

Who Fits This Role

• 5 to 7 years in property management, with at least 2 years in a community or property manager seat
• Demonstrated knowledge of LIHTC and tax credit compliance requirements (this is non-negotiable at an affordable property)
• Proven ability to de-escalate resident concerns before they become formal complaints or fair housing issues
• Comfortable communicating with senior executives and regulatory agencies with equal professionalism
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for budget and financial reporting
• Strong written and verbal communication skills , you'll be producing reports, writing correspondence, and representing the property in multiple directions simultaneously

What separates strong candidates in affordable housing management from average ones is comfort with the compliance layer. Tax credit properties run on documentation, income certification, and regulatory timelines. A manager who treats compliance as overhead rather than core operations will struggle. The best candidates in this space treat the compliance calendar the same way they treat rent collection , something that runs on time, every time, by design.

Avanath has built a reputation as one of the recognized names in workforce affordable housing. This role connects directly to that mission at the community level, which means the work shows up in people's lives in concrete ways. For a manager who wants both operational rigor and genuine community impact, Brighthaven in Stockton offers exactly that combination.