Analyst- Affordable Housing Acquisitions & Development

  • Blake Smith Staffing, LLC
  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • 02/11/2026
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Job Description

Background and Skills:
Bachelors degree required
1-3 years of relevant work experience (preferably in banking, real estate investment, or LIHTC
development)
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to build, audit, and defend real estate
financial models
Deep intellectual curiosity and problem-solving abilities
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proficient in standard office applications, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Key responsibilities include:
Support the Director of Development & Investments across all phases of affordable housing acquisitions,
financing, and development
Prepare and maintain detailed financial models incorporating diverse capital structures and affordable
housingspecific financing tools and programs
Compile, analyze, and review due diligence materials, including financial, market, demographic, site, and
federal and state regulatory information
Review, validate, and support project budgets, assumptions, and pro forma analyses, including identifying
and addressing project-specific risks and challenges
Coordinate and communicate with investors, lenders, brokers, property managers, and industry
consultants
Prepare and complete applications and documentation required for debt and equity financing, property
acquisitions, government subsidies, and rental assistance contracts
This role is well suited to someone who thrives working in a lean, collaborative environment, is comfortable
navigating ambiguity, and wants exposure to the full lifecycle of affordable housing investments from
acquisition to stabilization.
Must have Project Based Section 8 and 4% LIHTC experience!
Location:
Boston, MA