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About the Role

The Public Housing Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator advances the Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants’ (MOPT) mission to protect all tenants and prevent displacement by supporting and strengthening tenant organizing in NYCHA developments. This role serves as a primary point of coordination between MOPT, NYCHA, and public housing residents, ensuring tenant voices are centered in City policy, program design, and interagency problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Support and strengthen tenants' organizing efforts in NYCHA developments.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with NYCHA residents, tenant leaders, and community-based and legal advocacy organizations.
Organize and facilitate listening sessions, town halls, and working groups to surface tenant concerns and priorities.
Support leadership development, organizing capacity, and coordination among resident associations.
Integrate into and support NYCHA’s existing tenant protection work.
Serve as MOPT’s liaison to NYCHA on tenant protection, resident engagement, and organizing-related matters.
Participate in interagency working groups and meetings related to NYCHA, tenant protections, and housing stability.
Support accountability and follow-through on commitments made to NYCHA residents by City agencies.
Bring NYCHA tenant perspectives into MOPT policy development, program design, and strategic planning.
Support the development and implementation of tenant protection initiatives that impact public housing residents.
Analyze trends in complaints, organizing feedback, and systemic issues to inform MOPT recommendations and interventions.
Develop clear, accessible materials for NYCHA tenants about tenant rights, protections, and City resources.
Prepare briefings, memos, and reports for MOPT leadership on NYCHA tenant issues, organizing efforts, and outcomes.
Represent MOPT at community meetings, public hearings, and stakeholder convenings.

Requirements

Experience in tenant organizing, housing advocacy, community organizing, or tenant protection work, with a strong preference for experience in public or subsidized housing.
Deep understanding of tenant rights, housing justice, and pressures of displacement in New York City.
Demonstrated ability to build trust and work collaboratively with tenants, advocates, and government partners.
Strong facilitation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Commitment to equity, racial justice, and centering impacted tenants in government decision-making.
Comfort in a fast-paced environment.
Comfort with complexity and contradiction and the ability to consider multiple perspectives.
Ability to identify problems and gaps and design and execute solutions.
Bachelor’s degree required.
2+ years of relevant experience in housing policy, government, or a related field.
A cover letter is required to apply.

Skills

Tenant organizing
Housing advocacy
Community organizing
Tenant protection
Public housing
Subsidized housing
Tenant rights
Housing justice
Facilitation
Communication
Problem-solving
Equity
Racial justice
Policy development
Program design
Strategic planning
Interagency coordination
Reporting

Location

New York City

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years of relevant experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree required
Advanced degree in public policy, urban planning, law, or related field preferred

Salary/Compensations

USD 100,000 - USD 105,000

About the Company

The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property.
The administration is leading the fight in making the city more affordable, reducing inequality, improving public safety, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, and working to make New York City’s economy stronger.
We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.
The Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning oversees key housing, land use, and planning agencies and initiatives, coordinating interagency efforts to preserve affordability, prevent displacement, and address the citywide housing crisis.
The Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants (MOPT), within the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Housing and Planning, advances policies and programs to strengthen tenant protections, promote housing stability, and ensure equitable access to safe and affordable housing for all New Yorkers.
The Office works across City agencies as well as with community-based organizations, advocates, and the private sector to implement the City’s housing agenda.

Equal Opportunity

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.