Vice President of Affordable Housing Development Greater Cincinnati, OH Area

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Affordable Housing Development to build and lead its 4% LIHTC development platform. The role will establish repeatable systems for applications and approvals, coordinate in-house resources, and lead projects from site control through tax-credit awards, financial closing, and construction start. Responsibilities include managing application schedules, securing local approvals, coordinating third-party consultants, and structuring each deal’s capital stack across tax-credit equity, bonds, debt, and other funding sources. The successful candidate will oversee multiple projects, track schedules and budgets, and ensure smooth handoffs to construction and property management teams. Candidates must have at least five years of affordable housing development experience, including significant 4% LIHTC experience, and a record of personally leading multiple tax-exempt bond LIHTC deals through award and construction start. They should understand LIHTC capital stacks, funding coordination, state housing finance agency processes, and local approval procedures, and be able to establish systems that move deals through closing. Strong project management and stakeholder communication skills are essential, including the ability to present to planning commissions or community groups. A bachelor’s degree in real estate, finance, planning, or a related field is required.

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PLK Communities