Jonathan Harwitz

Jonathan Harwitz Jonathan has a account Managing Director for Federal Policy and Government Affairs at Low Income Investment Fund Washington D.C. Metro Area 488 connections Contact info Low Investment Fund (LIIF) Harvard Law School Experience Low Investment Fund (LIIF) Managing Director for Federal Policy and Government Relations Company NameLow Investment Fund (LIIF) Dates EmployedDec 2013 – Present Employment Duration5 yrs 11 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area LIIF is a large Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)-- $2 billion invested in low income communities historically and approximately $200-250 million in lending annually. I assist the CEO, Board of Directors, and Executive Team to establish and implement the organization's federal policy agenda. Housing and Urban Development Corporation Deputy Chief of Staff, Budget & Policy Company NameHousing and Urban Development Corporation Dates EmployedJun 2009 – Present Employment Duration10 yrs 5 mos Political appointee charged with providing budgetary, legislative, and policy analysis to Cabinet-level official responsible for housing and community development initiatives within Administration. Oversee internal process to formulate agency’s annual budget ($45-50 billion) for fiscal years 2011 and 2012. Assist Secretary Donovan in advocating for ann... See more U.S. Senate Staff to Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee Company NameU.S. Senate Dates EmployedOct 2008 – Jun 2009 Employment Duration9 mos Provided legislative and policy analysis to Chairwoman of Subcommittee (Sen. Patty Murray, D-WA) on appropriations accounts for programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Tenure included Congressional consideration of final phase of fiscal year 2009 appropriations process and American Recovery and Re... See more U.S. House of Representatives Counsel, Committee on Financial Services;Counsel to Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunit Company NameU.S. House of Representatives Dates EmployedMay 2007 – Oct 2008 Employment Duration1 yr 6 mos Provided legislative and policy analysis to Chairwoman of Subcommittee (Rep. Maxine Waters, D-35th- California). Subcommittee jurisdiction includes: all federal housing and community development programs administered by HUD; rural housing programs overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); government-sponsored insurance ... See more Corporation for Supportive Housing Director of Public Policy Company NameCorporation for Supportive Housing Dates EmployedSep 1997 – May 2007 Employment Duration9 yrs 9 mos Assisted CSH Board of Directors and President in setting and executing CSH’s federal policy agenda focusing on homelessness and its intersection with affordable housing, health care, disability rights, prisoner reentry, and veterans’ issues. Position required familiarity with individual permanent supportive housing project financing and relevance to such... See more Stillman, Friedman & Shechtman, P.C. Litigation Associate Company NameStillman, Friedman & Shechtman, P.C. Dates EmployedOct 1995 – Sep 1997 Employment Duration2 yrs U.S. District Court Law Clerk to Judges Kenneth Conboy & Allen G. Schwartz Company NameU.S. District Court Dates EmployedJul 1993 – Oct 1995 Employment Duration2 yrs 4 mos Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP Litigation Associate Company NameSchulte Roth & Zabel LLP Dates EmployedSep 1992 – Jul 1993 Employment Duration11 mos St. Francis House Counselor Company NameSt. Francis House Dates EmployedSep 1988 – Aug 1989 Employment Duration1 yr Worked as full-time staff at drop-in center serving single homeless adults. Show fewer experiences Education Harvard Law School Harvard Law School Degree NameJ.D. Field Of StudyLaw Dates attended or expected graduation 1989 – 1992 Activities and Societies: Ames Moot Court Semi-Finalist Cum Laude Yale University Yale University Degree NameB.A. Field Of StudyPhilosophy/Psychology Dates attended or expected graduation 1984 – 1988 Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Yale University Yale University Degree NameB.A. Field Of StudyHistory Dates attended or expected graduation 1984 – 1988