Statement on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Appointment of Dina Levy as HPD Commissioner

In response to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recent announcement appointing Dina Levy as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, our CEO and Executive Director, Christie Peale, shared the following statement:

“We are thrilled by Mayor Mamdani’s announcement of Dina Levy as the new Commissioner of New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development. Dina is a visionary leader and a true advocate for New Yorkers who brings a rare ability to implement big ideas in a way that delivers tangible results. For more than a decade, we have worked with Dina to expand access to homeownership and strengthen stability for homeowners, leading programs that have delivered hundreds of millions in bank settlement funding and half a billion dollars in assistance across New York State. We look forward to continuing our partnership with her in support of New York City homeowners and tenants.”

Read more about Dina Levy’s appointment as HPD Commissioner: https://www.nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2026/01/mayor-mamdani-appoints-dina-levy-as-housing-commissioner–announ