James Durrah currently serves as the Assistant Commissioner at New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Prior to their current role, james held positions as Director and Treasurer at Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City, Inc., and volunteered at 5BBC. James obtained a MPA degree from New York University.
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Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City, Inc.
Established in 1982, Neighborhood Housing Services of New York City (NHSNYC) is a non-profit, HUD-certified housing counseling agency committed to revitalizing underserved neighborhoods and preserving affordable housing in New York City. In our ongoing effort to build strong communities, we are led by local residents and guided by local needs. NHSNYC is a chartered member of NeighborWorks® America, a national network of more than 235 affordable housing and community development organizations across the country and a Federally-certified Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI). NHSNYC is a community-based organization providing services throughout New York City, with targeted impact in the following neighborhoods: Bedford-Stuyvesant, East Flatbush, the North Bronx, Northern Queens, and the South Bronx. Our professional and dedicated staff provides services in: • Homeownership education and counseling; • Down-payment assistance and mortgage lending; • Financial literacy education for youth and adults; • Foreclosure intervention counseling; • Home maintenance training; • Home repair and rehabilitation lending; and • Community building and engagement activities. Learn more at www.nhsnyc.org and follow us on Twitter (@NHSNYC), Instagram (@NHS4NYC), Facebook (@NHSNYC) and LinkedIn.