April Housing is a leading owner and operator of high-quality affordable housing throughout the United States. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, April Housing is the asset management business that oversees Blackstone's affordable housing and LIHTC portfolio. April oversees a portfolio of approximately 70,000 affordable housing units in approximately 480 communities. April Housing seeks to preserve critical affordable housing stock while providing best in class management and high-quality housing. April is committed to being a fair, transparent, and responsible owner.
April Housing’s long-term commitment to owning affordable housing is supported by Blackstone Funds, predominantly BREIT, a non-listed REIT. This perpetual capital vehicle provides April with a patient and flexible source of capital and plays a critical role in enabling the creation and preservation of more affordable housing. In addition to managing a growing portfolio, April Housing will ensure assets in the existing portfolio remain affordable and in compliance with all rent regulations while making significant improvements and aligning the operations with April Housing's Standards of Excellence in Residential Operations.
In its pursuit of excellence, April Housing is looking for individuals who share in its mission to provide high-quality housing to affordable residents.
As of the date on which this job advertisement is posted, the Company anticipates that the base hourly range for this role is $25/per hour (undergrad) – $30/per hour (rising senior).
Responsibilities:
Here are some of the projects you might work on:
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Technology Integration and Data Quality Analysis
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We are in the midst of completely transforming our technology. As a member of the Strategic Initiatives team, you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of real estate-focused software suites, as we work to upgrade our technology tools and implement new systems to provide robust and rich data.
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Thoughtful structuring and review of reports and user interface, to address evolving needs.
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Improving our residents’ lives
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The Strategic Initiatives team works closely with our Preservation team and outside partners to renovate our properties.
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We are specifically focused on our residents’ experience during the renovation / construction process, when they are relocated to temporary housing.
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Assist with triangulating data and telling the story behind the data.
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Employee education and advancement
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Tax Credit-centered training, including Low Income Housing Tax Credits. Assist in selecting appropriate training topics, setting up and administering training, and follow up for employee feedback.
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Assist team in the preparation of periodic reports and analysis, including reporting to Blackstone on our in-process renovation projects.
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Develop and utilize business intelligence tools and dashboards in Power BI.
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Assist with cross-functional projects and analysis with various across the organization.
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Perform special ad hoc projects and analyses for department heads and Blackstone asset management team.
Qualifications
Here’s a little about what your background might be:
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Pursuing a degree in accounting, finance, real estate, economics, or business with a finance/accounting concentration
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Minimum GPA of 3.5
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Working knowledge of MS Word and PowerPoint; advanced knowledge of MS Excel preferred
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Interest in housing and social equity
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Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
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Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
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The ability to laugh at yourself
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A commitment to doing things differently and making the world a little bit better
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A naturally collaborative nature
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Ability to work in a full-time capacity for 10 weeks, summer 2025
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable city, county, or local ordinances. Good cause exists for a criminal background check because one of the material duties of this position requires access to sensitive financial information, confidential and proprietary information and accordingly requires the candidate to possess a high level of integrity and discretion. The Company faces a significant risk to its business operations or business reputation if a criminal history check is not performed. A criminal history that has a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with these material duties may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.
