THE POSITION: The Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development (ANHD) – a member association of neighborhood- based affordable housing and equitable economic development groups and one of NYC’s leading policy/advocacy organizations- seeks a Director of Housing Development Policy to lead ANHD’s research and advocacy work to improve affordable housing development and preservation policies in New York City. The position will work closely with ANHD’s membership of community development corporation (CDCs) on not-for-profit development issues, as well as with our larger membership on broader grassroots policy advocacy campaigns, to win more equitable and effective housing policies to meet the needs of our low- and moderate-income communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Director of Housing Development Policy Director will:

• Have primary responsibility for the research, analysis, and drafting of ANHD’s policy on affordable housing production and preservation, with particular focus on underwriting analysis and current Dept. of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) programs. Job responsibilities will include:
  • ANHD’s ongoing campaign to support and strengthen the not-for-profit community development sector.
  • ANHD’s work to ensure that city- and state-sponsored housing programs ensure long-term affordability, and institute policies to better meet the needs of low-income communities.
• Have primary responsibility for all ANHD’s efforts to build the capacity of the community development sector, including:
  • Working with a consultant to plan and carry out ANHD’s ongoing training sessions for not-for-profit community developers on affordable housing finance, underwriting, and maintenance, and management.
  • Staffing ANHD’s Community Development Fellowship Program.
• The Housing Development Policy Director will also:
  • Maintain relations with ANHD’s constituency of neighborhood-based, not-for-profit affordable housing developers, located throughout the five boroughs of New York City.
  • Staff ANHD’s CDC Advocacy Committee to identify and pursue programmatic improvements in City and State affordable housing development policy.
  • Support ANHD staff in their analysis and work on other threats to affordable housing, including overleveraging, speculative bank lending, and loopholes in the tenant protection laws.
  • Support ANHD staff in their work on zoning and neighborhood-planning related advocacy issues, including the current Mandatory Inclusionary Housing initiative, and providing technical support on housing financing issues of concern to low-income communities to neighborhood and citywide coalitions.
  • Work closely with all ANHD staff to ensure that good affordable housing development policy is well integrated into our broader advocacy and neighborhood organizing efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of six years of professional experience in policy, advocacy, finance, or government role related to affordable housing and community development.
• At least three years of experience in a senior or supervisory role.
• Master’s degree or higher in nonprofit management, housing finance, urban planning or affairs, public policy, or a related field.
• A strong working knowledge of affordable housing finance and underwriting.
• Significant experience writing in a variety of formats, from major policy reports to short briefings and blog posts.
• Familiarity with, and interest in, City, State, and Federal housing issues.
• Commitment to New York City’s neighborhoods, and respect for not-for-profit community development corporations, community organizing, and grassroots organizations.

Salary depending on experience. Good benefits. ANHD is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply: Please send resume, cover letter and sample of policy writing to:

Executive Director, ANHD
50 Broad Street, Suite 1402
New York, NY 10004-2376
e-mail: Benjamin.d@anhd.org