Affordable Housing, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Dental Insurance, Home Inspections, Leadership, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Marketing, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Operational Support, Operations, Organizational Skills, Past Due Accounts, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Property Management, Regulations, Rental Listings, Resident Retention, Rural Development, Tax Credits, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Vision Plan, Willing to Travel
Regional Property Manager – USDA Rural Development Housing (Tennessee)
USDA Rural Development experience REQUIRED | Multifamily | Tax Credit
Brookside is hiring a Regional Property Manager with direct USDA Rural Development (RD) housing experience to oversee a Tennessee-based multifamily portfolio. This role provides regional oversight, USDA compliance leadership, and operational support for rural and workforce housing communities.
Candidates must have hands-on USDA RD property management experience. Experience with LIHTC / Tax Credit housing is strongly preferred.
Preferred location: Tennessee — Middle TN or Chattanooga area (regional travel required).
Key Responsibilities (Regional / USDA Focused)
- Oversee daily operations for a multi-site USDA Rural Development housing portfolio
- Ensure USDA RD compliance, reporting, certifications, and audit readiness
- Maintain compliance with USDA, LIHTC, and affordable housing regulations
- Support leasing, marketing, collections, occupancy, and resident retention
- Conduct regular property inspections for compliance, performance, and curb appeal
- Train, mentor, and supervise onsite Property Managers and Maintenance Supervisors
- Review financials, budgets, rent rolls, delinquencies, and operational KPIs
- Partner with leadership to improve portfolio performance and compliance outcomes
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of multifamily property management experience
- USDA Rural Development housing experience – REQUIRED
- Multi-site or regional property management experience preferred
- Tax Credit / LIHTC experience strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of USDA compliance, reporting, and audits
- Proven leadership experience supporting onsite teams
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- Ability to travel within Tennessee as needed
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Quarterly performance bonuses
- Annual merit increases
- Paid holidays
- Generous PTO
- 0–4 years: 120 hours
- 5+ years: 160 hours
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
Why Brookside
Brookside offers long-term stability, growth opportunities, and a leadership team that values compliance expertise and operational excellence. Our regional managers are hands-on leaders who make a real impact in rural and affordable housing communities.
Apply today to join Brookside as a Regional Property Manager – USDA Rural Development Housing.