City of New York
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HOUSING COURT UNIT
City of New York, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68511
The Homelessness Prevention Administration (HPA) works to keep New Yorkers in their homes. HPA collaborates with the Department of Homeless Services (DHS), the NYC Housing Authority (NYCHA), and various organizations and City agencies to assist families and individuals in need of stable, affordable housing.
The Rental Assistance Unit (RAU) assists in preventing homelessness and provides grants under certain conditions to New Yorkers facing housing emergencies to prevent evictions. Payments are generally made for rent arrears or new apartment expenses and may also cover mortgage and property tax arrears, as well as other emergency-related expenses such as moving costs. RAU’s overall goals are to prevent evictions and help applicants/participants remain in their homes. RAU requests for emergency rental assistance are reviewed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with NYS regulations/guidelines and HRA policy and procedures.
Under the direction of the Director of Rental Assistance Unit/Housing Court Liaison Units, with latitude for independent judgment, initiative, and decision-making, the Deputy Director is responsible for managing daily activities of the Housing Court Component and Housing Court Initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage the activities of the Housing Court Consultants; oversee the review of all court affidavits, policy directives, and operational guides related to homelessness issues to design, implement, and direct new initiatives and coordinate efforts to respond to changes in policies mandated by the court and/or new regulations.Collaborate with attorneys for landlords and tenants, as well as Housing Court judges, to facilitate, expedite, and negotiate the best course of action to prevent evictions; oversee the negotiation process with landlords and attorneys regarding the reduction of rent arrears and monthly rent, as well as timeframes for payment.Act as the principal representative and spokesperson of the agency at the Housing Courts and Community Justice Centers in the absence of the Director; respond to elected officials who raise concerns over specific housing assistance cases.Direct audits of unit operations and monitor the performance and evaluation of staff; train staff on new directives and initiatives consistent with ongoing program assessment, interpretation, and implementation of agency policies and procedures. Complete reports on housing court activity.Represent the unit at meetings with HRA Office of Legal Affairs, the Mayor’s Office, and City, State, and Federal agencies on issues related to homelessness prevention.
Minimum Qualifications:1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, plus four years of satisfactory full-time experience performing work related to providing employment-related services or economic support services to persons in need; at least eighteen months of this experience must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and eight years of full-time experience equivalent to
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The Rental Assistance Unit (RAU) assists in preventing homelessness and provides grants under certain conditions to New Yorkers facing housing emergencies to prevent evictions. Payments are generally made for rent arrears or new apartment expenses and may also cover mortgage and property tax arrears, as well as other emergency-related expenses such as moving costs. RAU’s overall goals are to prevent evictions and help applicants/participants remain in their homes. RAU requests for emergency rental assistance are reviewed on a case-by-case basis in accordance with NYS regulations/guidelines and HRA policy and procedures.
Under the direction of the Director of Rental Assistance Unit/Housing Court Liaison Units, with latitude for independent judgment, initiative, and decision-making, the Deputy Director is responsible for managing daily activities of the Housing Court Component and Housing Court Initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage the activities of the Housing Court Consultants; oversee the review of all court affidavits, policy directives, and operational guides related to homelessness issues to design, implement, and direct new initiatives and coordinate efforts to respond to changes in policies mandated by the court and/or new regulations.Collaborate with attorneys for landlords and tenants, as well as Housing Court judges, to facilitate, expedite, and negotiate the best course of action to prevent evictions; oversee the negotiation process with landlords and attorneys regarding the reduction of rent arrears and monthly rent, as well as timeframes for payment.Act as the principal representative and spokesperson of the agency at the Housing Courts and Community Justice Centers in the absence of the Director; respond to elected officials who raise concerns over specific housing assistance cases.Direct audits of unit operations and monitor the performance and evaluation of staff; train staff on new directives and initiatives consistent with ongoing program assessment, interpretation, and implementation of agency policies and procedures. Complete reports on housing court activity.Represent the unit at meetings with HRA Office of Legal Affairs, the Mayor’s Office, and City, State, and Federal agencies on issues related to homelessness prevention.
Minimum Qualifications:1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, plus four years of satisfactory full-time experience performing work related to providing employment-related services or economic support services to persons in need; at least eighteen months of this experience must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity; or
2. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and eight years of full-time experience equivalent to
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