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Mr. Johnson is experienced in working on transitional, low-income, affordable, and supportive housing projects including mixed and integrated housing with and without co-located commercial businesses. His clientele in these projects are both non-profit and for-profit organizations. His expertise in housing development and management includes site identification; long-term lease and acquisition negotiations; project development proformas; construction management including site supervision; adherence with government and private funding rules, regulations and guidelines; represent owners and stakeholders with public and private lenders including representing clients at these meetings; and preparation and submission of reports required by clients and lenders.

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On the housing management and operational side of his experience, Mr. Johnson supervised building superintendents and maintenance/porter staffs in properties; managed physical plant repairs and maintenance through regular site visits and evaluations, reviewed and established Work Order policies and procedures, assessed of property/building staff in-service training needs and arranging for said training; adherence with government and operator building/physical plant rules, regulations and guidelines. Mr. Johnson is an experienced member of professional teams established by the client. He works with organization staff and other consultants on the project development and operation.

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In his most recent employment position, Mr. Johnson was employed as the Chief Development Officer for a large not-for-profit organization in Bronx County. As a member of the executive staff, he reported directly to the President and CEO, interact and updated the Board of Directors, and was responsible for managing the real estate portfolio of an organization with an annual budget of approximately $85 million. He directed professional teams established in the design and construction of housing for homeless single adults and families and ensured physical plant compliance with government laws, rules and regulations as well as the organization’s policies and procedures.

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Prior to his employment as the Chief Development Officer, Mr. Johnson held a number of employment positions with government and non-profits over a span of twenty-three (23) years. Most recently, as Chief of Portfolio Planning and Development for the NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS), he oversaw and implemented strategic planning for three (3) major DHS departments. These departments are Development, Budget Department, and Capacity Planning.

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The Department of Homeless Services’ Capacity Development Department was charged with opening 90 newly purpose-built shelters. Mr. Johnson identified sites, assessed development feasibility of sites to serve as shelters for families with and without children, single adults, and adults with special needs. As the individual responsible for the DHS Budget Department, Mr. Johnson managed a $1.7 billion contract portfolio that included real estate, human service contracts and procurement contracts. In managing the Vacancy Control Department, Mr. Johnson was responsible for housing approximately 60,000 individuals nightly within the existing City shelter capacity, Tier II capacity, and temporary hotels.

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As Chief of Portfolio Planning and Development for the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS), Mr. Johnson was the lead advisor to DHS Administrator and First Deputy Commissioner on all matters related to capacity, financial forecasting, and budget management. He was formally in charge of negotiating with not-for-profit and for-profit homeless housing providers who were issued new contracts. He ensured compliance with City procurement rules and regulations to ensure timely registration of contracts with the Comptroller's Office.

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In a prior position as Deputy Executive Director for the Bowery Residents' Committee, a major City-wide nonprofit organization whose mission includes preventing homelessness and housing the homeless including people with special needs, Mr. Johnson worked with an annual operating budget of more than $80 million and created the Real Estate Management, Property Acquisitions and Construction departments. He managed and supervised these departments in addition to the organization's Asset Management, Information Technology, and Purchasing departments.

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In his capacity, Deputy Executive Director, Mr. Johnson managed all major construction projects including building renovations and new construction that totaled $100,000,000. He also served as the principal of an interdisciplinary team created to establish a Home Stretch housing model. Home Stretch, a first of a kind project in New York City, combined a transitional shelter with permanent affordable housing for homeless single adults who were successful in their shelter stay and able to move into permanent housing. This project allowed for a degree of cross-subsidization in order to permanently maintain apartment rent at low levels

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Mr. Johnson possesses well-rounded skills and abilities. He is able to work with all levels of staff and consultants; Executive, Administrative, Skilled Labor, Operational and Professional. He is experienced in working with Federal, State and City agencies.

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