Interagency Coordinator (Plus One ADU Program) for the Division of Building and Land Development Services

Job Description

Agency Description:

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and 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 Division of Building and Land Development Services (BLDS) leads the agency’s effort in providing architectural, engineering, cost valuation, environmental planning, and construction support services to the various divisions within HPD’s Office of Development. The Office of Development utilizes a public-private partnership model and provides loans, grants and/or incentives to assist in the finance of housing development projects that will benefit low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.

The Division of Building and Land Development Services is the largest division within the Office of Development with over 120 staff composed of seven units which include: the Bureau of New Construction Design Services, the Bureau of Preservation Design Services, the Bureau of Engineering, the Bureau of Construction Services, Environmental Planning Unit, the Policy Unit, and the Program Management Unit.

Your Impact:

As Interagency Coordinator for the Program Management Unit, you will work on supporting the agency’s work on the development of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU), primarily through the Plus One ADU Program (Plus One). Plus, One ADU combines low- or no-interest capital loans and construction financing grants provided by HPD and the New York State Homes and Community Renewal for eligible homeowners of one-to-two-unit homes to build or convert an ADU on their property. You will provide research, coordination, and data management services to the Plus One ADU Program and coordinate with teams across HPD’s Office of Development and the Department of Buildings (DOB).

Your Role:

The ideal candidate should have a background in Affordable Housing Development, Architectural Design/Construction, Public Policy/Administration, Urban Planning, or related field. Technical professional experience and the ability to read architectural plans is preferred. S/he must possess strong management skills, be self-motivated, work effectively with others, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment, negotiate with diverse technical specialists, and apply sound judgment in technical matters.

Your Responsibilities:

-Conduct ongoing research for HPD’s Plus One ADU Program, identifying external requirements that may impact project milestones, and assisting coordination efforts with various agency partners, including city agencies, utility companies, and development teams, to assure timely progress of affordable housing projects.

-Prepare management reports highlighting project progress and status, to keep senior management informed, and identify and assist in clearing barriers to achieve significant milestones within target deadlines

-Develop metrics and perform data analytics utilizing multiple data sets to identify potential gaps in the project development process for the Plus One ADU Program.

-Assist in drafting and developing standards, policies, and procedures, to reinforce accountability of external partners and strengthen compliance with design and construction quality requirements for the Plus One ADU Program.

-Maintain existing and/or develop new references and resources for effective program management and compliance, including policy manuals, flowcharts, FAQs, and training guides.

-Monitor and maintain project status in BLDS’s database system, including verifying the completeness and accuracy of document submissions, determining project readiness, and coordinating among the various units within BLDS and other HPD divisions to assure project deliverab