Property Manager

Home Forward

• $80K — $98K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5 years of experience in property management or housing agency work, focusing on disadvantaged and special needs populations.
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related field preferred.
  • Experience in tax credit, section 8, or public housing communities preferred.
  • Accredited Residential Manager or Public Housing Management certifications preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily operations and maintenance of Home Forward managed properties.
  • Ensure compliance with leasing requirements and property management standards.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on goals and initiatives.
  • Manage site-based teams effectively to meet operational targets.
  • Monitor and maintain budgets for property management activities.

Benefits

  • Generous medical, dental, vision, prescription, and mental health benefits with only 10% employee contribution.
  • Paid time off policy allowing for 2.5 hours per week to support work-life balance.
  • Participation in the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
  • 12% employer contribution to the pension plan and a $750 annual match to deferred compensation plans.
  • 16 paid holidays per year, including organizational rest days.
  • Home office setup stipend and internet expense contributions for remote work.
Full Job Description
Salary: $80,824.39 - $98,891.02 Annually
Location : Multnomah County, OR
Job Type: Administrative and Office Positions
Job Number:
Department: Property Management
Opening Date: 09/23/2026
Closing Date: 9/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt

Description
In order to properly assess you as a candidate for the role, please complete the application as thoroughly as possible. This may include attaching a resume and other applicable documentation that demonstrates your qualifications.
Home Forward is seeking two (2) Property Managers. The Property Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of managing a portfolio of Home Forward managed properties, including daily operations, maintenance, and ensuring adherence to leasing requirements. Property managers collaborate across departments to provide oversight to budget, ensure resident safety, and manage a site based team. The Property Manager collaborates with internal and external stakeholders in the considerations of significant goals, concepts, initiatives, and other activities that profoundly affect Home Forward, its employees, and the people that it serves.

Each role will primarily support one of the following properties. Click the link to learn more:
TO SEE THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION: CLICK HERE.
This position is scheduled to close on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. We reserve the right to close the posting early should it reach a certain number of applicants.
This is a regular, full time position with compensation beginning at $80,824.39 annually. Home Forward is dedicated to establishing and upholding compensation plans and structures that are financially responsible, encourage innovation, and support the growth and development of our staff. We will continuously monitor pay and total compensation to ensure that our decisions are aligned with our philosophy, the Oregon Equal Pay Act, our organizational culture, and all relevant statutory requirements.

Home Forward provides wonderful and competitive benefits, including (please see the benefits tab for full details):
  • Generous medical, dental, vision, prescription, and mental health benefits.Employees only need to cover 10% of the cost regardless of plan option!
  • Employer Sponsored Time: We have a standard work week of 37.5 hours, and Home Forward provides 2.5 hours of paid time for you to use throughout the week to create work-life balance while maintaining pay at a 40 hours a week.
  • PSLF Covered EmployerWe are a participant in the Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) plan. This means that by serving your community with Home Forward, your loans could be forgiven.
  • Long-Term Savings & Retirement is important for financial wellness and closing the wealth gap. We contribute 12% into each employee's PERS/OPSRP pension plan as well as contributing a $750 match to your deferred compensation/457b plan each year.
  • 16 Paid Holidays! Over three weeks in paid holidays, which includes 4-days of organizational rest.
  • Home Office & Internet Stipends We are a hybrid organization and set up our folks for success! Each new employee will receive a $250 home office set-up stipend, and $150 annually there-after. Additionally, we contribute to your internet expenses as well.

This is a great opportunity to make an impact in your community, and establish a great career with an organization that cares about its employees. Each position will be centrally located at:
Meadowlark Place
4626 SE Clinton St.
Portland, OR 97206
The Cesar Apartments
1610 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
Please Apply Today!
Education & Experience Guidelines

  • Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience working with a property management company or housing agency with disadvantaged, special needs populations. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, or related field preferred.
  • Property management experience at a tax credit, section 8, or public housing community preferred.
  • Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) or Public Housing Management (PHM) certification preferred.


Home Forward recognizes that knowledge, skills, and experience may be gained through lived experience as well as education, professional experience, volunteering, or other means.

01

Do you have five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience working with a property management company or housing agency with disadvantaged, special needs populations?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Please describe and provide specific examples of your experience with working with a property management company or housing agency with disadvantaged, special needs populations.
03

Please describe and provide specific examples of your knowledge of and with public housing programs.
04

Please describe and provide a specific example of your proficiency with office/administrative skills.
05

Home Forward houses some of the most vulnerable members of our community. Please describe your experience working with community members living with complex medical and behavioral healthcare needs, active substance use, long-term houselessness, or other exceptional barriers to stability.
06

Please select which property you would prefer to be selected for.
  • Meadowlark Place
  • Rajo (formerly known as the Cesar Apartments)

Required Question

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