Disha Aggarwal

Senior Program Manager @NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development

New York, NY, US

Leading $100M+ affordable housing transformation across NYC\'s five boroughs | Spearheading cross-agency coordination with DOB, DEP, and MTA to accelerate development timelines by 30%| Pioneering innovative financing models that unlock pathways to affordable housing for New Yorkers | Driving strategic policy implementation that directly reduces development bottlenecks and expedites critical housing projects• Advise Construction Services\' senior leadership on transformational housing policy and operational strategies, ensuring alignment with citywide housing priorities and mayoral directives• Lead cross-agency coordination initiatives with Department of Buildings, Department of Environmental Protection, and MTA to resolve complex regulatory challenges and optimize development timelines• Manage high-impact stakeholder relationships, fostering collaboration between city agencies, developers, elected officials, and community organizations to accelerate affordable housing delivery• Oversee strategic initiatives spanning housing preservation and new construction, directly impacting thousands of New Yorkers\' access to affordable housing• Designed and implemented Post-construction inspection process, providing strategic solutions to urgent policy challenges affecting housing development and lease-up operations

NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service

Master of Urban Planning

University of Toronto

Bachelor of Arts - BA, English Language and Literature, General

New York University

Master of Science - MS, Real Estate Development