Program Communication Analyst Job at NYC Department of Housing Preservation & De

Job Description

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development agency. Its mission is to promote 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.

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. HPD is committed to reducing administrative and regulatory barriers and make investments to tackle New York City’s 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.

About the Role

The Office of Housing Access and Stability (Housing Access) administers the fifth largest Section 8 program in the nation, serving approximately 40,000 households. The selected candidate will be responsible for developing and overseeing a stakeholder advisory board for the Section 8 program, writing grant applications, editing public facing forms and drafting operational and policy training materials for staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the development of a stakeholder advisory board which will represent key stakeholders, including participants and owners, in HPD’s Section 8 program.
• Monitoring HUD’s funding opportunities and coordinating the development of grant applications, within HPD and with partnering agencies, within the required timeframe.
• Updating HPD’s annual Public Housing Agency Plan for public review and submission to HUD.
• Drafting and coordinating revisions to program participants recertification package in response to changes in federal regulations.
• Coordinating development of staff and owner newsletters, and review and revise program forms and notices for clarity, accessibility and transparency.

Requirements

What We Offer

Public Service Loan Forgiveness : As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

Residency Requirement : New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment.

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.

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