New York State Contract Reporter #382026

Green Space Consultant Services for NYCHA Green Space Connections 3.0

This opportunity seeks a Green Space Consultant to support the Green Space Connections 3.0 initiative for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), managed by the Public Housing Community Fund (PHCF). - Government Buyer: - Fund for Public Housing, Inc. (Public Housing Community Fund), supporting NYCHA - Scope of Work: - Lead community engagement, education, and surveying at four NYCHA campuses: Richmond Terrace Houses, Vladeck Houses, Wagner Houses, and Ravenswood Houses - Prepare residents for participatory design and activation of green spaces - Focus on health, climate resilience, sustainability, and community connection - Deliverables include engagement strategies, educational programming, data collection, synthesis reports, design brief input, review memos, and final reports - Requirements: - Experience in community engagement, participatory design, landscape and green infrastructure, resilience, sustainability, and facilitation for diverse communities - Preferred: prior NYCHA or large public housing experience, climate vulnerability or environmental justice expertise, storytelling, and multilingual capacity - Contract Details: - Compensation: $120,000 for up to two years - Open to community-based organizations, firms, advocacy groups, or individual practitioners - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a professional services opportunity

Description

The Public Housing Community Fund (PHCF) is seeking a qualified Green Space Consultant for a two-year contract to support the Green Space Connections 3.0 initiative. The consultant will lead community engagement, education, and surveying across four NYCHA campuses in New York City to prepare residents for participatory design and activation of green spaces. The work includes research, facilitation, resiliency and sustainability education, and supporting design phase accountability. The contract is expected to start in September 2026 and end by December 2028, with compensation of $120,000.

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