Community Manager (Station Center I)

It's a Tuesday morning, and before 9 a.m. you've already walked the property, flagged a maintenance issue near the entrance, checked in with a resident whose recertification deadline is approaching, and reviewed last week's delinquency report with your team. That's the rhythm of this role. It moves fast, and it matters.

What This Role Actually Involves

MidPen Housing has operated affordable housing across Northern California since 1970, and their portfolio of more than 130 properties reflects a genuine long-term commitment to the communities they serve. Station Center I in Union City is one of those communities, and this Community Manager position sits at the center of its daily operations.

You'll report to the Property Manager and lead a small on-site team. The scope is broad by design. On any given week, you're supervising staff and running performance conversations, managing rent collection and delinquent accounts, processing applications and recertifications under HUD and TCAC regulatory frameworks, and coordinating unit turns to keep occupancy on track. Facilities don't manage themselves either. You'll set preventative maintenance schedules, run daily inspections, and coordinate repairs to keep the property in solid condition.

The compliance side of this role carries real weight. Affordable housing operates under layered regulatory requirements, including Fair Housing, HUD guidelines, and tax credit rules. MidPen expects you to hold a Tax Credit Specialist or Certified Occupancy Specialist certification, or to earn one within six months. They'll cover the cost. You'll also need to pass a Fair Housing assessment within your first 60 days.

One benefit worth noting: company-provided on-site housing is available for this position.

Who's Ready for This Role

• An associate degree plus at least three years of multi-family residential management experience, with a minimum of two years specifically in affordable housing
• At least one year of supervisory experience and a track record of developing the people you lead
• Working knowledge of RealPage and Microsoft Office Suite
• Comfort reading and applying regulatory documents, not just summarizing them
• Strong communication skills across residents, staff, community partners, and government contacts

What separates strong candidates here isn't just compliance knowledge. It's the ability to hold the operational side tight while staying genuinely connected to residents. Affordable housing management attracts people who understand that a timely recertification or a clean punch list on a turned unit has a direct effect on someone's housing stability. That context shapes how the best managers in this space approach even routine tasks.

From a career standpoint, this role builds a skill set that translates directly into senior property manager and regional manager positions, particularly within mission-driven or nonprofit housing organizations. Experience managing HUD and tax credit compliance at the site level is increasingly valuable as affordable housing development continues to expand across California. If you're two or three years into property management and want a role that accelerates your trajectory while doing work that has a clear social purpose, this is a reasonable place to plant yourself.