Business Opportunity Program

The HPD Office of Community Partnerships offers the Business Opportunity Program to provide information and counseling to businesses about HPD and other NYC contract opportunities. The Business Opportunity can accommodate the individual needs of property owners, business owners and community representatives. Participants also receive a Business Opportunity Package containing pertinent information.

To schedule an appointment to attend a Business Opportunity Session, please call:

PHONE NUMBER: (212) 863-7928

Contractor Training Program

The HPD Office of Community Partnerships offers the Contractor Training Program to help construction entrepreneurs to learn the business skills needed to run a successful company. The Program is a 12-week, one evening per week seminar on such topics as Construction Estimating, Accounting for Your Small Business and Public/Private Sector Opportunities. Participants are required to complete a Business Plan to graduate.

PHONE NUMBER: (212) 863-7928

Click here for the curriculum and application for the Contractor Training Program.

Pre-Award Conferences

Weekly Pre-Award Conferences inform contractors of the equal opportunity, labor, business outreach, and fair housing mandates included in agency contracts. All contractors, both prime and lower tier, entering into contracts or loan agreements with HPD are required to attend the conference once every two years. Please call the number below to schedule.

PHONE NUMBER: (212) 863-7928

HPD EPA-accredited Training Programs for Lead Paint
All construction undertaken on or after August 2, 2004 for renovation work in dwelling units where a child under six resides and in the common areas of buildings with such units must be done by trained workers.

Housing Education Program