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Shakeena Upson

North Brunswick

Summary

Passionate and professional individual with a strong work ethic, several years of leasing experience, and an in-depth understanding of fair housing laws. Enthusiastic about taking on new challenges and delivering exemplary customer service.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Leasing Coordinator

C&C Apartment Management
New York
06.2016 - 03.2024
  • Showed apartments to potential tenants and answered questions regarding community.
  • Scheduled Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) eligibility appointments with prospective tenants.
  • Determined initial eligibility by calculating current income and asset data to project household income for the next 12 months.
  • Verified initial and annual income, asset and student status
  • Put files together and submitted to Spectrum Enterprise LIHTC, NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) for approval.
  • Notified applicants of approval status and scheduled lease signing.
  • Signed leases with applicants in person and via DocuSign.
  • Performed background checks on over 200 apartment applicants.
  • Prepared rental subsidy packages for approved applicants (HPD S8, FHEPS, NYCHA)

Administrator/Leasing Assistant

Bronx pro Group
The Bronx
04.2013 - 06.2016
  • Collect documents for the applicant that applied through the lottery.
  • Created guest cards for applicants on YARDI.
  • Uploaded completed tenant files and leases.
  • Scheduled in-person interviews.
  • Review check list for LIHTC forms (N2, R5, TIC, Asset Cert, VAWA, Student Status, etc.)
  • Assistant leasing agents with income and assets calculations.
  • Prepared files with leasing agent guidance.

Education

High School Diploma -

Pacific High School
Brooklyn, NY
02-2005

Skills

  • YARDI software
  • LIHTC compliance
  • Fair housing policies
  • Document management
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Excellent Customer Service
  • Microsoft Suite
  • Work independently and with a team

Timeline

Leasing Coordinator

C&C Apartment Management
06.2016 - 03.2024

Administrator/Leasing Assistant

Bronx pro Group
04.2013 - 06.2016

High School Diploma -

Pacific High School