Bloomberg Associates, Housing Fellow

<p><strong>Background</strong></p> <p>Bloomberg Philanthropies works to create catalytic change across five areas of focus: arts and culture, education, the environment, government innovation, and public health. Our mission is to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. Our approach is rooted in Mike Bloomberg's unique experience and success across the field of business, government, and philanthropy.</p> <p><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW213161558 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW213161558 BCX0">Bloomberg Associates&nbsp;</span></span></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW213161558 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW213161558 BCX0"><strong>(BA)</strong> is Bloomberg Philanthropies’ pro bono consulting service founded by Michael R. Bloomberg, the 108th Mayor of New York City and Founder of Bloomberg LP, as a philanthropic venture. We provide services to cities that help governments improve the quality of life of their citizens</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW213161558 BCX0">.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW213161558 BCX0">BA works across nine (9) different focus areas: Cultural Assets Management, Marketing &amp; Communications, Media and Digital Strategies, Municipal Integrity, Social Services, Sustainability, Transportation, Economic Development and Urban Planning, with teams that have deep subject matter expertise and extensive experience in municipal government.</span></span> <span data-contrast="auto"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Within the Sustainability practice, the Housing Team supports multiple client cities across a wide array of projects related to housing affordability broadly and municipal efforts to increase that affordability.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong>The Positon</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The Housing Team is seeking a fellow to support the team on various housing projects across several client cities. Engagements with cities include projects such as housing program development, housing needs assessments, best practice research, and high-level strategic planning.&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The fellow should have an understanding of affordable housing policy and programmi