AGENCY TESTIMONY
HPD's initiatives in workforce development and job creation
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HPD remains committed to its economic development role in the city, implementing various initiatives to support the workforce. The agency has developed the Housing Career Pathways program, which connects low-income New Yorkers to job opportunities in the housing sector, recently achieving a milestone of employing its 100th graduate.
- Creation of the Housing Career Pathways program with partners
- Milestone achievement of employing 100 program graduates
- Support for various job roles beyond construction, including community engagement experts and relocation specialists
Ahmed Tigani
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HPD remains committed to the economic development role that our workplace in our city.
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In addition to the new wage requirements for 485x, we strive to support our city's workforce in a number of ways.
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We have built our housing career pathways program with Nitra, with BWI, with Enterprise, to create a groundbreaking scalable program that connects low income New Yorkers to job opportunities in the housing sector.
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Just this year, we hit our milestone goal of employing our 100th graduate.
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From that program.
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HPE support and investment in the city's workforce also extends beyond construction jobs.
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Through HPE Finance Projects, we support community engagement experts, relocation specialists, consultants of other types and many other critical trades that are a key part of the industry and the work we do every day to support New Yorkers.
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We look forward to working with the city council to find ways to support construction workers and community hiring while maintaining our capacity to address the critical need for affordable housing.
