New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is the States affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and increase homeownership throughout New York State.
Under the leadership of Governor Kathy Hochul and Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas, HCR is a vibrant, innovative agency that integrates and leverages New York States housing resources. We have offices in New York City, Albany, Buffalo and Syracuse, and employ a diverse workforce of professionals who are hard-working and committed to serving low and moderate income families. Our mission is far reaching, encompassing single and multifamily housing finance, home improvement, rent regulation, housing subsidies, and community development. We partner regularly with a variety of public and private stakeholders.
Achieving this mission requires a wide range of skills and backgrounds in public policy, administration, real estate, architecture, finance, law and many other areas of expertise. We seek to provide a workplace environment that is productive, flexible, accountable, ethical and caring. Our employees are empowered to make a difference where they live and work. We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid leave, health, dental, vision, retirement, and family-friendly policies.
The Office of Housing Preservation manages HCR programs that maintain and enhance the states portfolio of existing affordable housing. We enforce the Rent Laws in New York City for over 900,000 housing units, while providing federal and state rental assistance to assist more than 45,000 families across the state. We also monitor 130,000 low income housing units financed with federal and state resources, and provide grant funding to help homeowners and tenants save energy.
The Statewide Asset Management Unit is responsible for the asset management and compliance monitoring of the Agencys existing affordable housing portfolio. This portfolio has been financed under various Federal and State housing programs including the Low Income Housing Tax Credit; Housing Trust Fund; HOME.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide technical support for various decarbonization and energy efficiency programs within NYS Homes and Community Renewals Office of Housing Preservation. This position will work closely with the Director of Sustainability Programs and Sustainability Program Associate to support the Clean Energy Initiative Program and future decarbonization programs to successfully align the States Decarbonization goals under the direction of the VP of Sustainability. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and employee will be expected to perform other reasonably related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications and Desired Skills
Essential Skills:
Candidates must possess the following qualities and strengths:
What we offer: