Housing Policy & Government Affairs Intern

New York City Housing Development Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government Affairs Intern at New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) will support policy priorities by monitoring, analyzing, and communicating federal, state, and city issues to internal and external stakeholders.

You will work across the President's Office, report to the Vice President for Government Affairs and the Director of External Affairs, and gain hands-on experience with legislation, advocacy materials, and stakeholder engagement in New York City.

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a graduate-level degree in any field of study.
• Superb communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Government Affairs team in advancing HDC's federal priorities.
• Track, summarize and analyze federal and state legislation and budgets.
• Monitor hearings hosted by key Congressional committees.
• Assist in producing educational and advocacy materials on HDC/HPD priorities.
• Attend meetings with local and national trade groups and monitor discussions on priorities.
• Provide summaries of discussions from partner meetings and events.
• Draft memos on possible new priorities and regulatory proposals.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Graduate degree in any field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Copilot

Job description

The Government Affairs Intern at New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) will support policy priorities by monitoring, analyzing, and communicating federal, state, and city issues to internal and external stakeholders.

You will work across the President's Office, report to the Vice President for Government Affairs and the Director of External Affairs, and gain hands-on experience with legislation, advocacy materials, and stakeholder engagement in New York City.