Amy Lieber

Director of Lending Operations and Initiatives

National Housing Trust

Present

Cultivate relationships and collaborate in coalitions with a range of local partners to advance equitable housing solutions in the DMV region. Coordinate grant writing, board engagement, and external communications for mission-driven CDFI. Direct planning and execution of lending initiatives including Amazon Homeownership Initiative and TOPA Earnest Money Deposit program.

Lending Initiatives Manager

National Housing Trust · Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Administer TOPA-Earnest Money Deposit lending program that enables DC tenants to exercise their TOPA rights. Oversee RELiEF program, which provides incentives for on-time rental payments and prevents evictions for renters in the District. Spearhead property management study to understand how property management of small Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing may act as a barrier for mission-driven owners to purchase these types of properties.

Equitable Development Fellow

Enterprise Community Partners · Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Supporting the Mid-Atlantic team in their place-based community development work in Washington,DC and Baltimore. Fellowship for the academic year through NCRC and Morgan Stanley.

Health Equity Intern

National Community Reinvestment Coalition - NCRC

Conducted policy research on Community Reinvestment Act modernization, specifically focusing on health equity impacts on low and moderate income communities. Drafted original blogs, newsletters, and reports on the relationship between health equity and wealth.

Research Assistant

Georgetown University

Qualitative data coding, processing, and analysis. Supported professors examining housing insecurity during the pandemic.

Community Organizer and Special Projects Assistant

Jews United for Justice · Washington D.C. Metro Area

Organized community base to advocate and testify before DC Council, ran bi-weekly community meetings, and partnered with coalitions.Campaign resulted in groundbreaking legislation to raise taxes to provide vouchers for unhoused residents in DC and raise early childhood educator pay. Spearheaded local candidate endorsement process, produced voter guide for 2020 election. Managed administration and operations including board meetings, racial equity audit, staff retreats, rollout of project management software, and executive team support.

Research, Outreach, and Development Associate

DC Fiscal Policy Institute · Washington D.C. Metro Area

Independently researched and wrote reports and shorter blogs on critical issues facing DC residents. Report on tax incentives ignited a city-wide coalition that successfully scaled back a wasteful tax incentive. Assist policy analysts and experts on various issues of interest to the District of Columbia local governance, population and policy. Represent organization in various community coalitions. Support fundraising efforts and undertake special projects as needed.

Service Corps Member (Placed at Dc Fiscal Policy Institute)

Avodah · Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, DC Avodah Service Corps member, participating in education and leadership training in conjunction with role at DC Fiscal Policy Institute.

Program Director at Gindling Hilltop Camp

Wilshire Boulevard Temple · Malibu, CA

Program leader in charge of all staff and camper scheduling. Supervised a staff of 50 counselors and specialists to create meaningful Jewish summer camp experience. at historic 50-year old Jewish summer camp.

Cabinet Affairs Intern

The Obama White House · Washington D.C. Metro Area

Chosen through competitive application process to work one semester in the final months of the Obama White House. Worked in the Department of Cabinet Affairs doing a variety of day-to-day tasks and long-term projects.

Senior Counselor and Coordinator

Wilshire Boulevard Temple · Malibu, CA

Selected to plan and facilitate educational and engaging programs for 10th graders at prestigious Jewish summer camp. Worked as bridge between other counselors and the directors, as well as in-cabin counselor.