Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Zoning Assistant

2 weeks ago


Boston, Massachusetts, United States City of Boston Full time
Job Summary

The City of Boston seeks a highly skilled and motivated individual to serve as an Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Zoning Assistant in the Mayor's Office of Housing. This role will play a critical part in advancing the City's fair housing goals and ensuring compliance with AFFH Zoning regulations.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in fair housing, housing policy, and administration of income-restricted housing programs. They will be responsible for reviewing Article 80 filings, collecting and analyzing data on projects subject to AFFH Zoning, and drafting BIFDC comment letters to developers.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team. They will be well-organized, with a strong attention to detail and the ability to exercise good judgment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review Article 80 filings to identify and track projects triggering AFFH Zoning and requiring BIFDC review
  • Collect and analyze data on projects subject to AFFH Zoning, including conducting displacement risk analyses and historical exclusion analyses
  • Draft BIFDC comment letters to developers
  • Assist with BIFDC meeting facilitation and preparation
  • Conduct research on AFFH's best and emerging practices beyond Boston to inform AFFH Zoning and its implementation
  • Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

  • A minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in fair housing, housing policy, administration of income-restricted housing programs, or a related field
  • Bachelor's degree in City Planning, Public Policy, or related concentration
  • Familiarity with the City of Boston's AFFH Zoning is preferred
  • Knowledge of Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing concepts and goals, barriers to fair housing, and/or indicators of displacement risk is preferred


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