Owner Resource Center Director for the Division of Preservation Finance

About the role

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. 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 10-year planned investment in housing to $22 billion-the largest in the city's history. This investment, coupled with a commitment to reduce administrative and regulatory barriers, is a multi-pronged strategy 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. ________________________________________ Your Team: The Office of Development (OOD) leads the agency's effort to create and preserve affordable housing as a critical part of Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness in collaboration with other HPD offices as well as other city, state and federal agencies. The OOD is comprised of seven divisions that administer a range of programs. These divisions include New Construction Finance, Special Needs Housing, Building and Land Development Services (BLDS), Homeownership Opportunities and Preservation, Preservation Finance, Compliance and Enforcement and Housing Incentives. The Division of Preservation Finance administers multiple financing programs including the Multifamily Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program (HRP), the Participation Loan Program (PLP), the Housing Preservation Opportunities Program (HPO), The Capital Partnership for Affordable Renovations Program (CPAR), the Lead Hazard Reduction and Healthy Homes HUD Multifamily Program (HUD MF), the Third Party Transfer Program (TPT), Multi-Family Preservation Loan Program (MPLP), Neighborhood Pillars Program ("Pillars") and the LIHTC Portfolio Preservation (Year 15) Program. These programs facilitate the financial and physical viability, as well as affordability of privately-owned multi-family and single-family buildings throughout New York City. The Division plays a key role in implementing the overall preservation strategy for HPD's Office of Development in support of the Mayor's Blueprint. Your Impact: The Division of Preservation Finance seeks a Director to oversee the Owner Resource Center ("ORC"), reporting to the Assistant Commissioner for Preservation Finance. The ORC oversees outreach and technical assistance programs to private buildings owners in the five boroughs, and the unit also oversees the pre-in rem foreclosure action process associated with the Third-Party Transfer Program. The Third-Party Transfer Program is a tax enforcement program that includes in rem foreclosure actions. The Director will lead in the oversight of compliance with legislation to ensure the program is administered accurately and effectively and follows the requirements of the statute and program rules. The work includes coordinating with DOF, DEP, law department, owners, elected officials, and others as needed. As Director, you will oversee tracking, coordination and field work associated with the TPT/In Rem pipeline. The Director will also work to develop and oversee the administration of the Owner Resource Center - a new program in partnership with vendors selected by HPD aimed at assisting owners of multifamily rental buildings and HDFC cooperatives to improve operations, stabilize buildings, navigate government programs, and access financial assistance. As Director, your duties will include: program design, contract procurement, contract management, program implementation, outreach & communication, contract adherence, and program evaluation. The team also may work expand programmatic support to help owners stabilize their property through the Owner Resource Center or other appropriate programs administered by HPD or other agencies. The Director will perform duties included, but not limited to the following: Your Role: Under the supervision of the Assistant Commissioner, you will oversee strategic outreach and stabilization efforts for existing rental and HDFC cooperative buildings in New York City, including administering the Owner Resource Center, Third Party Transfer, and the MW Water Assistance Program, and managing a staff consisting of two analysts and the work of a grant funded Program Manager. You will oversee the expansio