Executive Vice-President and Chief Real Estate Officer

Executive Vice-President and Chief Real Estate Officer

The New York City Housing Authority is the largest public housing authority in the United States, serving more than half a million New Yorkers, or 1 in 16 residents of the city. For nearly a century, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has provided deeply affordable housing and connected residents to critical economic, social, and health resources. Today, NYCHA is at the center of one of the most consequential housing transformations in the country. Under Mayor Mamdani's leadership and in strong coordination with the federal government, the Authority is pursuing an all-hands-on-deck strategy to stabilize, preserve, and modernize public housing, delivering real, visible improvements for residents while ensuring long-term sustainability. The Real Estate Development Department (REDD) is a major engine of this transformation, advancing preservation, redevelopment, and new construction through innovative financing, strategic partnerships, and a deep commitment to the residents and communities we serve. In 2025, REDD delivered a record-breaking year in preservation and investment, securing $2.9 billion through the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program, the highest single-year investment in NYCHA's history, and converting 6,664 apartments across 16 developments from Section 9 public housing to Section 8. Further, REDD launched a new program that enables the construction of NYCHA-owned and -operated buildings to complement our preservation efforts under the PACT and Public Housing Preservation Trust (Trust) programs. The Executive Vice President and Chief Real Estate Officer will play a central role in determining strategy and driving execution, delivering investment at scale, and ensuring that residents experience meaningful, lasting improvements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Leadership & Innovation
• Set and drive NYCHA's long-term real estate strategy, aligned with NYCHA and City priorities on equity, sustainability, and affordability
• Advance innovative policies that support preservation, redevelopment, and long-term portfolio stability
• Ensure initiatives reflect resident priorities and deliver maximum impact for the communities we serve
• Project Oversight & Asset Management
• Oversee the delivery NYCHA's capital and redevelopment portfolio, including PACT conversions and other tools
• Drive projects from planning and predevelopment through completion with urgency, accountability, and measurable outcomes
• Oversee ongoing compliance of private sector and Trust partners with NYCHA's requirements related to asset management and resident policies
• Establish performance systems to track progress, remove barriers, and accelerate delivery
• Stakeholder Management & Communications
• Align messaging and strategy with City Hall and key stakeholders to advance NYCHA's portfolio
• Represent NYCHA in engagements with residents, community organizations, elected officials, government partners, press, and developers
• Build trust through transparency, engagement, and consistent delivery grounded in community priorities
• Ensure strong coordination and partnership across NYCHA divisions, City Hall, and the federal government