About the Agency:


The New York City Department of Housing Preservation Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.


- We maintain building and resident safety and health

- We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability

- We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity.




Your Team:


The Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Development has oversight of HPD’s various financing and incentive programs for the construction and preservation of affordable housing on both public and private sites. The divisions within the Office of Development represent the portfolio of programs, including divisions of: New Construction Finance, Special Needs Housing, Preservation Finance, Portfolio Management and Conversions, Housing Incentives, Homeownership Opportunities, Building and Land Development Services, along with the Office of Development’s executive team. Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner, each division is led by an associate commissioner, and/or assistant commissioner, with a total staff of approximately 350 employees currently.



Your Impact:


As the Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Development, you will have primary responsibility for executing the affordable housing financing and incentive program objectives of the City’s housing plan.



Your Role:


The Deputy Commissioner will work in close coordination with other offices and divisions within HPD, and in partnership with the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC), the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), New York City Office of Management and Budget (0MB), and other City, federal, and state agencies on policy matters, funding programs, budgeting, Requests for Proposals, pre-development, and co-financing for such projects. The Deputy Commissioner will have responsibility for managing engagement and negotiations with developers, lenders, and other development partners from the private and non-profit sectors.


Your Responsibilities:


The Deputy Commissioner will also contribute to and at times lead development of agency strategy and public policy on such topics as new financing models for broadening and deepening affordability, housing the formerly homeless, supporting affordable homeownership, and expanding the City s support of mixed-use, mixed-income projects.

Responsibilities include: Overseeing the development and implementation of the divisions and programs required to meet the goals of the Housing New York Plan and other initiatives. Managing staff implementing the Office of Development’s various divisions, financing programs and operations. Managing a large budget and coordinated housing production work streams to meet various goals. Overseeing coordination with multiple internal offices and divisions as well as numerous external public and private partners. Fielding and responding to inquiries, both internal and external, about Development activities. As part of this effort, the Deputy Commissioner will be responsible for prioritizing potential issues and making sound recommendations to the HPD Commissioner, City Hall, and other elected officials.

In addition, the Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Development will be responsible for ensuring cost-effectiveness in subsidy programs by leading efforts implement finance and production protocols to ensure efficient use of public subsidies in combination with available incentive. Fostering innovation in the creation of new financing models and deal structures to advance housing goals and other policy priorities. Contributing to the development, implementation, and tracking of

strategic plans and affordable housing policy for the Office of Development and HPD. Other responsibilities and initiatives as may be required to ensure the success of the Office of Development and HPDThe Deputy Commissioner will also contribute to and at times lead development of agency strategy and public policy on such topics as new financing models for broadening and deepening affordability, housing the formerly homeless, supporting affordable homeownership, and expanding the City s support of mixed-use, mixed-income projects.

Responsibilities include: Overseeing the development and implementation of the divisions and programs required to meet the goals of the Housing New York Plan and other initiatives. Managing staff implementing the Office of Development’s various divisions, financing programs and operations. Managing a large budget and coordinated housing production work streams to meet various goals. Overseeing coordination with multiple internal offices and divisions as well as numerous external public and private partners. Fielding and responding to inquiries, both internal and external, about Development activities. As part of this effort, the Deputy Commissioner will be responsible for prioritizing potential issues and making sound recommendations to the HPD Commissioner, City Hall, and other elected officials.

In addition, the Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Development will be responsible for ensuring cost-effectiveness in subsidy programs by leading efforts implement finance and production protocols to ensure efficient use of public subsidies in combination with available incentive. Fostering innovation in the creation of new financing models and deal structures to advance housing goals and other policy priorities. Contributing to the development, implementation, and tracking of strategic plans and affordable housing policy for the Office of Development and HPD. Other responsibilities and initiatives as may be required to ensure the success of the Office of Development and HPD.

Minimum Qual Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and ten (10) years of satisfactory, full-time, executive-level housing and/or urban planning/policy experience


Preferred skills


- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and ten (10) years of satisfactory, full-time, executive-level housing and/or urban planning/policy experience, including professional experience in real estate development, real estate finance, housing policy, and/or community development.

- Extensive knowledge of financial tools and theory as well as facility in the use and analysis of financial models.

- Extensive knowledge of affordable housing policy and programs at city, state, and federal levels.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Excellent analytical, organizational, and quantitative ability.

- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects in a timely manner.

- Demonstrated supervisory and management experience.

- Strong track record of working with the affordable housing development industry.



Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including H-1B visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.

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1. A license to practice law in the State of New York; and
2. Four years of full-time, responsible, legal experience subsequent to admission to the Bar, including one year of supervisory experience in the direction of broad legal programs pertaining to housing, real estate or urban development; or a satisfactory equivalent.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.