Project Manager for the Division of Housing Incentives, Inclusionary Housing, Universal Affordability Program

About the Agency:

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the citys housing and diversity and strength in the citys 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.

HPD is entrusted with fulfilling these objectives through the goals and strategies of Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness Mayor Adams comprehensive housing framework. To support this important work the administration has committed $5 billion in new capital funding bringing the 10year planned investment in housing to $22 billion the largest in the citys history. This investment coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers is a multipronged strategy to tackle New York Citys complex housing crisis by addressing homelessness and housing instability promoting economic stability and mobility increasing homeownership opportunities improving health and safety and increasing opportunities for equitable growth.

Your Team:

The Office of Development leads the implementation of the Mayors Housing Plan to create or preserve 300000 units of affordable housing by 2026. This is performed in close collaboration with HPD colleagues other City and state agencies and the New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC).

The Office of Development is composed of nine divisions:

Executive Office Operations and Policy
Division of Compliance and Enforcement
Division of Housing Incentives
Division of Building & Land Development Services
Division of New Construction Finance
Division of Homeownership Opportunities & Preservation
Division of Preservation Finance
Division of Special Needs Housing
Division of Portfolio Management and Conversion

Your Impact:

As Project Manager for Inclusionary Housing Programs Universal Affordability Program (UAP) you will help address the citys affordable housing crisis by implementing the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity much of which will be in mixedincome developments promoting economic integration and access to neighborhoods with job opportunities and transit.

Your Role:

Your role will be to manage a portfolio of affordable housing projects from predevelopment through completion of construction under the direction of the units Director and Senior Project Managers. Your primary role as Project Manager is to facilitate the development of affordable housing that is financially feasible and compliant with the New York City Zoning Resolution. To do so you will interact with a variety of public and private partners on complex multifamily real estate transactions in the UAP Voluntary IH Mandatory IH and Cure programs.

All Project Managers in the IH Unit are expected to perform similar duties and responsibilities to ensure a flexible and multidisciplined team. In closing on transactions Project Managers collaborate with other NYC agencies including the Department of City Planning as well as with state agencies for and nonprofit housing and community developers Community Boards local organizations and public officials.
Your Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Review and analyze Inclusionary Housing applications from developers which includes but is not limited to the following:
oUAP Voluntary IH Mandatory IH CURE and other programs
oFinancial feasibility analysis and comprehensive underwriting review
oZoning analysis: ensure projects are in compliance with all applicable sections of the Zoning Resolution
oPerform due diligence in accordance with HPDs Integrity Review policies and procedures
oEvaluate housing proposals submitted by private developers and recommend modifications or approval
Prepare and maintain written correspondence documents reports and files for assigned projects in a clear organized manner. Input updates into electronic databases in a timely and accurate manner
Manage monitor and track all aspects of projects and report progress or challenges to senior staff in a timely manner
Resolve policy implementation tracking and project approval issues related to HPD interdepartmental predevelopment planning
Serve as Programs liaison to developers other government agencies banks architects attorneys Community Boards and local organizations to assist in the resolution of various housing problems
Coordinate working group/closing calls with internal and external development teams
Assist applicants in obtaining certificates of completion; (re)issue negotiable certificates of floor area compensation
Clearly communicate program policies and timelines to applicants
May train more junior Project Managers
Perform special research projects and data and/or policy analysis as necessary

Preferred skills:

Creative problemsolving analytical and organizational skills with close attention to detail
Experience in the practical application of real estate underwriting concepts and procedures
Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills
Thorough knowledge and/or practical experience in several of the following areas:
oknowledge of zoning and landuse planning requirements;
oCity State and Federal regulations and policies related to affordable housing production strategies;
oCity State and Federal housing regulations and legislation that may bear on housing policy and program initiatives;
oexperience with communitybased planning and neighborhood development
Excellent judgement and decisionmaking skills
The desire to work in a fastpaced environment and juggle multiple tasks concurrently
Willingness to learn on the job exhibit a high degree of initiative in managing multiple priorities simultaneously in a deadlinedriven detailoriented work environment
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel PowerPoint Outlook Word OneNote Visio)
Preference will be given to candidates with experience working for or with government agencies and programs related to affordable housing
Candidates with a Masters Degree in Urban Planning Real Estate Finance Public Administration Business Administration or a related field and at least three years of fulltime work experience preferably in development and/or real estate finance are strongly preferred

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Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in 1 above.

Additional Information :

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 individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime