Policy Analyst, Fair Housing Policy & Investments

City of New York • New York, NY

4d • $62,868 - $90,000

About The Position

The Policy Analyst will support the Fair Housing Policy & Investments (FHPI) team in carrying out the Department of Housing Preservation and Development’s and New York City’s fair housing policy obligations through administrative and research tasks under the direction of the Director of FHPI. The role serves as a central coordinator and researcher, helping translate high-level policy into municipal action through policy research, data compilation, inter- and cross-agency communication, vendor management, compliance timeline management, progress tracking, and reporting. The analyst will work with colleagues at all levels, including agency senior leadership, in a rigorous, growth-oriented, and supportive environment.

FHPI works to confront discrimination, segregation, and disparities in access to opportunity and to promote programs and policies that affirmatively further fair housing. The team’s work includes implementing the City’s fair housing commitments, reporting on progress, supporting testing programs, and providing policy and program design guidance. The role collaborates with teams across HPD and other city agencies and supports learning and development across teams.

Requirements

• Meet one of the Community Coordinator qualification pathways: a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties; or high school graduation or equivalent and six years of related community work or community-centered activities; or equivalent education and/or experience. All candidates must have at least one year of qualifying experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, project management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to respond and adapt to changing or tight deadlines.
• Passion for public service.
• Commitment to advancing equity and inclusion through policy and in the office.

Nice To Haves

• Professional writing, editing, and reporting experience outside of school or an academic program.
• Fair housing experience, such as FHIP or FHAP, with a focus on enforcement, fair housing counseling (including reviewing or assisting with complaints), and/or housing law expertise.
• At least 2–3 years of professional experience researching, reviewing, analyzing, and citing peer-reviewed articles, government publications, and scholarly references to develop fair housing strategies and policy recommendations for HPD and NYC government agency publications.
• Understanding of and interest in housing policy and fair housing law.
• Creativity, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and grit.
• Self-starter who takes initiative and demonstrates strong follow-through.
• Familiarity with New York City housing issues and interest in learning more.

Responsibilities

• Work with teams across HPD and city agencies to implement the City’s fair housing commitments in Where We Live NYC and other initiatives and policies that affirmatively further fair housing.
• Conduct policy analysis and use data to develop compelling narratives that advance new and existing projects.
• Report on the City’s progress in implementing the Where We Live NYC commitments.
• Communicate with HPD source of income testing vendors, collect testing materials, and respond to inquiries and concerns about reporting requirements and contractual obligations.
• Research and provide guidance on program and policy design to ensure current and proposed policies and programs affirmatively further fair housing.
• Collaborate with other OPS and agency teams and support learning and development across teams.
• Manage compliance timelines and track vendor and citywide progress for FHPI initiatives.
• Compile comprehensive reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time