My plan is to drive more community-engagement in helping individuals find Section 8 (subsidized) housing in NYC in a manner that would benefit all parties.
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Student 8: Ambition
1. Student 8: Ambition Goal: Drive community-engagement and utilize in helping individuals find Section 8 (subsidized) housing in NYC. Do so in a manner that requires limited funding and is beneficial to all involved parties.
2. About the Market Roughly 2,500+ clients each year could utilize this service Takes 3-6 months for individuals to find apartments, often times longer
3. Competition City provides referral service, but no program akin to this Proposed program would fill a gap
4. Involved Parties Student 8: Ambition NYCHA Other organizations providing resources: funding, information, advice College students NYC Colleges: Public & Private New York Real Estate Institute (NYREI) NYC Real Estate Firms Section 8 voucher holders
5. Model College students take classes and exams, working towards NYC Real Estate Salesperson licensure Participating firms sponsor the students Students intern/volunteer through these firms working exclusively for Section 8 clients
6. Value to Students Get licensed at subsidized/free cost Gain experience in fast-paced real estate environment Ability to build relationship with sponsoring brokers Access to superior volunteer experience
7. Value to Colleges Offer superior volunteer experience for their students Actively engage in serving the community in which they/their students reside, a hallmark of many NYC college missions Students gain potentially profitable licensure, skills, training, and education
8. Value to NYC Real Estate Schools Positive public relations Potential tax benefits Access to steady influx of individuals to educate
9. Value to Real Estate Firms Access to pro-bono work Potential tax benefits Risk-free manner to test new real estate salespeople, give them experience, and build relationships with them Positive public relations
10. Value to Section 8 Voucher Holders Access to brokers who will work hard for them, for free Program provides them with improved living conditions Also educates them about use of more social services
11. Value to NYC (& NYCHA) Community engagement and involvement in social services More efficient use of Section 8 housing, for a very limited cost
12. Student 8: Ambition Roles & Responsibilities Oversee entire program and all moving parts Build relationships with colleges, real estate schools, real estate firms, NYCHA, and Section 8 voucher holders Liaison between different parties Secure necessary resources and funding
13. Funding Needs for Student 8: Ambition Real estate classes, offered at subsidized cost Real estate exam fees Salary for employees