1. EDITH C. EKECHI
8084 W. Airport Blvd, #1402
Houston, TEXAS 77071
Tel.: Home - (713) 969-8192 Cell Phone (832) 978-6890
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To become a Regional Property Manager, Regional Community Manager OR Community Manager
PROFESSIONAL:
Section 8 Occupancy Specialist Certification-
Housing Choice Voucher Certification
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, RENTROLL, HUD Manager, EPRO and One-Site
07/2013 till present
Accessible Space Inc
Regional Housing Represent-24 Properties, Monitoring &Traveling to all these sites, Tracking late rent
and preparing account ledger for the upper level to see. Prepare replacement reserve, Assist in move in,
Send out Violation letters to residents. Work with Vendors & Contractors,
Achievements: Area Star, Leadership Star and Leadership Superstar (AIMCO)
EXPERIENCE:
10/2001 – 04/2012
AIMCO- Corporate Office
Regional Community Manager/Compliance-50 properties with more than 1,500 units plus, some are
A,B and C properties. Travel 100% of the time.
Train new Managers
Travel to properties to do file audit for MOR, Tax credit audit, Bond and ledger audit
Attend MOR Reviews and do Correction to MOR findings and response.
Communicate very well with higher authorities
AIMCO -Lake June Village Apartments
Community Manager-100 units 100% Occupied plus travel other sites to help out.
Administer all areas of Section 8 Program and supervise all staff.
Understand and interpret federal laws that guide the program.
Interview new staff and hire new staff.
Monitor budget for overspending.
Review all Section 8 files to be in compliance with HUD requirements.
While @ Lake June Village, I still travel to other properties that did not pass MOR to help with file correction.
AIMCO –Corporate Office
Compliance Specialist, Responsible For 43 Properties
• Conduct onsite monitoring visits
• Prepares correspondence summarizing results of onsite review, identifying
noncompliance & corrective action
• Review corrective action materials submitted by owners
2. • Reviews property files & enters data into compliance database
• Issues notices of noncompliance for program violations
• Responsible for the coordination and completion of all government, regulatory
and compliance documents for all business units in AIMCO’S daily operations.
• Maintain monthly reporting to compliance director for over 1300 properties
within AIMCO portfolio.
• Responsible for quarterly file audits.
AIMCO - Tamarac Pines-300 units 100% Occupied plus travel to other properties to help out
Community Manager -Section 8 Property Achievement- Property of the quarter award by
Southwest Housing Compliance Corporation
• Administer all areas of Section8 Program and supervise all staff
• Understands and interpret Federal Law that guides the program
• Interview new staff and hire new staff
• Get Proposals for all work or repairs to be done on site.
• Account payables, Account receivable, Rent Roll & Accounting month end & HUD
Manager.
• Collect bids for end of the year budget.
• Discuss contract job with contractors
• Monitor budget for over spending and attend workshop networking with agencies
• Review all section 8 files/tax credit to be in compliance with HUD
• Tax Credit Properties, interpret land use & regulatory agreement
• Reviewed files & write up findings for correction
While @ Tamarac Pine, I go to other Properties mentoring & training managers who
are new with the AIMCO.
1/97 – 7/2001
Corsican Housing Authority
Section 8 Administrators
Administer all areas of Section 8 Program and supervise staff
Understand and interpret Federal Law that guides the program
Conduct Initial and Annual Inspections, Interview new applicants
Attend Workshops that will help service clients better
Monitor and conduct orientations for clients landlords
Family self-sufficiency Coordinator-72 Participant
Prepared Action Plans and coordinated Committee Members who oversee Family Self-
Sufficiency Program
Recruit client who will participate in the Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Conduct workshops that will help them understand the Program better and help them to
find a job
Referrals to other Agencies for assistance and monitor their progress
Attend workshops that will help service clients better and do documentation in the file
of all the contacts
Networking with other Agencies and Community Leaders to market Family Self-
Sufficiency Program
Organize a support group that will help build up their self-esteem and picnic that will
help them to socialize
07/94-06/96
Tarrant County Housing Authority
3. Housing Counselor
Monitor and coordinate Housing programs for Low-Income families. Intake,
interviews, Initials, annual reviews and interim changes. Referrals to other Agencies
for assistance, Documentation, and verification of all information
Networking with other agencies
08/88-07/94
Austin Housing Authority
Section 8 Housing Counselors
Monitor and coordinate Housing programs for Low-Income families, Intake,
Interviews, Initials, annual reviews and interim changes. Referrals to other Agencies
for assistance, Documentation, and Verification of all information
Networking with other agencies.
EDUCATION:
Rutgers, the State University
Of New Jersey Brunswick, New Jersey
BA /Sociology,
References: Available Upon Request