Her Story
About April
I have worked in affordable housing management for around 25 years, handling everything from tax credit housing to government housing and property rehabs. I create shadow books for rehab projects and build teams to remodel properties that have reached the end of their 15-year payoff period. My industrial organizational psychology degree helps me in compliance and asset management, which I keep updated across different states because laws vary, like how cash apps are treated differently in North Carolina versus Florida.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with April
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I ever received is that you never know what is going on through another person's mind.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
The most important thing is not just learning documents but learning your residents and the people you are working with. If you are not a people person, this type of employment is not for you. You have to be able to conversate and handle extreme emotional conditions while working with law enforcement and others.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge is getting residents to come in for their yearly paperwork because it is a government requirement. If they do not comply, we have to evict them. Many are young single mothers who do not realize the importance, so you have to be strong-willed while still being a people person.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The biggest value is providing a home for people and helping others, especially those in difficult circumstances like domestic violence under the VAWA Act. Being a people person who can conversate and build trust is essential, as you are helping families and company assets.
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