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Enterprise and HPD Select Grantees to Benefit NY’s “Housing Career Pathways” Initiative

Aug 27, 2019
Enterprise Community Partners and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) have announced a grant to Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI), The HOPE Program (HOPE), and New York City College of Technology

Enterprise Community Partners and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) have announced a grant to Brooklyn Workforce Innovations (BWI), The HOPE Program (HOPE), and New York City College of Technology (City Tech) to design a new program through their “Housing Career Pathways” initiative. The workforce development providers, in partnership with a labor market research team from the City University of New York (CUNY) and an advisory board of housing providers and government agencies, will develop a program to train and connect low-income individuals in New York City to high-quality, permanent jobs in affordable housing development, management and preservation.
 
“New York’s affordable housing industry is a powerful economic engine for the city, and low-income New Yorkers who live in affordable homes should be able to access the jobs it creates,” said Judi Kende, vice president and New York market leader, Enterprise. “We are excited to work with BWI, HOPE, City Tech, and our partners at HPD to create a system for individuals to build careers in the industry and ensure that communities home to affordable housing developments can capitalize on the economic opportunities they bring.”
 
The grantees will work with Enterprise and HPD to design the model program, which includes creating an implementation plan, evaluation approach, and budget for the program by the end of 2019. They will also develop a template for a recruitment and engagement strategy, a skills training curriculum based on the anticipated job pipeline, and placement, retention and career advancement strategies. The advisory board will oversee program design to ensure it meets the needs of both participants and employers.
 
“Our collaborations with our dedicated partners allow for expanded access to the many opportunities affordable housing creates, from housing to employment. Through this initiative we look forward to empowering low-income New Yorkers, and working with our development and construction partners to create a pathway to job opportunities,” said HPD Commissioner Louise Carroll. “I would like to thank Enterprise and our own Economic Opportunity staff for their hard work in getting this program off the ground.”
 
As part of New York Mayor Bill De Blasio’s Housing New York plan, HPD is on track to build or preserve 300,000 units of housing by 2026. So far, this plan has generated over 3,600 permanent jobs and is expected to produce thousands more by 2026. The “Housing Career Pathways” initiative will help low-income New Yorkers, particularly those living in neighborhoods with affordable housing developments, build the skills necessary to prepare for and access these jobs. Potential jobs, with the opportunity for future career growth, include resident liaisons or relocation assistants, assistant development project managers, income certification and compliance assistants, legal coordinators, office managers, and human resource assistants.

 
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