named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Landlord & Tenant Training
Provides training for purchasers of 2–4 family homes on landlord responsibilities, lease management, tenant selection, and New York State landlord-tenant laws.
Pathways to Homeownership
Provides homebuyer education, pre-purchase counseling, and access to down payment assistance programs including HomeFirst (up to $100,000) and SONYMA DPAL ($15,000) for first-time homebuyers in New York City.
Pathways to Housing Development
Sponsors and finances affordable housing developments through public-private partnerships, creating and preserving income-restricted housing units in New York City.
Pathways to Housing Innovation
Offers asset management and sustainability solutions for multifamily affordable housing, helping owners meet climate goals through energy efficiency, solar adoption, and compliance with Local Law 97.
Pathways to Housing Stability
Provides outreach, lease-up support, and compliance monitoring services to ensure long-term affordability and tenant stability in affordable housing developments.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Affordable Housing Development and Management 2 activities
- Development and preservation of affordable housing unitsCreates and preserves affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families in New York City through public-private partnerships, having developed or preserved over 100,000 housing units and closed thousands of affordable housing projects across multiple years.
- Property management and leasing for affordable housingManages full lease-up processes for affordable housing developments, including marketing, outreach, application processing, eligibility verification, and lottery administration, leasing over 1,000 apartments and selling over 15,000 homes and condominiums.
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First-Time Homebuyer Support Services 2 activities
- Down payment and mortgage assistance for homebuyersConnects first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance programs such as HomeFirst (up to $100,000) and SONYMA DPAL (up to $15,000), integrated within comprehensive pre-purchase counseling and financial readiness services.
- Homebuyer education and counseling servicesProvides free, HUD-approved homebuyer education courses, one-on-one pre-purchase counseling with certified housing counselors, financial literacy workshops, and post-purchase support to first-time homebuyers, graduating thousands annually.
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
- Advocacy for sustainability policy in affordable housingEngages in advocacy to advance the practical implementation of sustainability policies within the affordable housing sector.
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Flexible Grants to Grassroots Organizations 1 activity
- Funding affordable housing initiatives through subsidies and financingAwards over $550 million in affordable housing subsidies and leverages more than $11 billion in private financing to support the development and preservation of affordable housing in New York City.
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Professional Training for Real Estate and Building Practitioners 1 activity
- Landlord and tenant training for small property ownersOffers training to purchasers of 2–4 family homes on rental unit management, tenant selection, lease agreements, and compliance with New York State landlord-tenant laws.
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Small Business and Nonprofit Lending 1 activity
- Predevelopment financing for community-based developersProvides predevelopment loans through a dedicated loan fund to support small and emerging developers and community-based organizations in launching affordable housing projects.
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Land Bank Property Revitalization 1 activity
- Stabilization of distressed affordable propertiesConverts distressed affordable housing properties into stable, performing assets through strategic partnerships and targeted interventions.
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Low-Income Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades 1 activity
- Sustainability advisory and energy efficiency services for affordable housingProvides advisory services to owners of multifamily affordable housing, including evaluations for energy and solar improvements, structuring financial deals, identifying grants, and recommending sustainability upgrades to meet climate and energy goals.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$94K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$63K66%
Investment income$32K34%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$74K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$4.60M
Cash$2.82M
Investments$1.76M
Liabilities$1.82M
Net assets$2.78M
Liquid reserves740.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -0.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 5
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIE SMARR | PRESIDENT & CEO | 1 | $444K |
| THERESA OMANSKY | SECRETARY | 1 | $306K |
| ADAM GOLD | TREASURER | 1 | $264K |
| NADJA ALVARADO | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $158K |
| SHELIA MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT THRU 01/2024 | 1 | $70K |
board members · 6
- CHRISTIE PEALE — DIRECTOR
- DERRICK LOVETT — DIRECTOR
- ERIC ENDERLIN EX-OFFICIO — DIRECTOR
- JAMES BASON — DIRECTOR
- JOSEPH LYNCH — CHAIR
- KAREN HAYCOX — DIRECTOR THRU 01/2024
relationships · 20
Who they work with
- Department of Housing Preservation and Development Government — Government agency whose commissioner provided a statement supporting the CEO appointment.
- HP Sustainability Solutions Partner — Initiative established to promote clean energy adoption in affordable housing.
- HPD Government — HPD-Approved HomeFirst Agency
- HUD Government — HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency
- HUD Government — HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency providing certified guidance and education
- NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development Government — HPD-Approved HomeFirst Agency with access to NYC's HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance Program
- NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Government — HPD-approved agent for marketing, lease-up, and compliance services for affordable housing developments
- NYC HPD Government — Partner agency administering affordable housing programs and setting income limits.
- NYC Housing Development Corporation Partner — Organization with which the Housing Partnership collaborates, as noted by its president.
- NYC Housing Partnership Partner — Affiliate organization that provides project sponsorship and financing services.
- New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development Government — Authorized as an HPD-Approved HomeFirst Agency to administer down payment assistance.
- New York City Department of Social Services Government — Former employer of incoming CEO Molly Wasow Park, referenced in leadership context.
- New York Housing Conference Partner — Stakeholder organization in the affordable housing community that endorsed the new CEO.
- SONYMA Government — Provider of Down Payment Assistance Loan (DPAL) Program used in conjunction with counseling services
- The Broker Brunch Partner — Platform for CEO interview discussing NYC housing policy and public-private partnerships.
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Government — Federal agency that certifies NYC Housing Partnership as a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency.
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Government — Housing Partnership is a HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency.
- community organizations Partner — Partners with community organizations to convert distressed affordable properties into stable, performing assets.
- lenders Partner — Partners with lenders to convert distressed affordable properties into stable, performing assets.
- public agencies Partner — Partners with public agencies to convert distressed affordable properties into stable, performing assets.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Driven and Inclusive Development Modelmethodology: community-driven_developmentBy operating as a local, community-driven entity and expanding capital access to small and emerging developers, the organization fosters inclusive, equitable development, because empowering local actors and diversifying the developer pipeline strengthens community ownership and long-term affordability.
- Integrated Housing and Financial Capability Approachmethodology: integrated_housing_and_financial_educationBy combining affordable housing development with financial education, pre-purchase counseling, and access to capital, the organization creates holistic pathways to homeownership and housing stability, because building financial capability alongside housing access improves long-term outcomes and program sustainability.
- Public-Private Partnership Model for Affordable Housingmethodology: public-private_partnershipBy leveraging collaborative public-private partnerships and cross-sector alliances, the organization expands and preserves affordable housing at a scale beyond the capacity of any single entity, because pooled resources, risk-sharing, and coordinated action enable more effective development and long-term asset stabilization.