RESUME
Gregory D. Arcaro
62 Stoneleigh Road
Yonkers, New York 10583
(h) 914-725-4673; (c) 914-589-2090
garcaro@aol.com
I have been an executive, a project and program manager, an urban planner, housing specialist,
trainer and teacher. I have enjoyed working in the private, non-profit and public sectors.
EMPLOYMENT
2010- Present, Program Administrator (consultant)
Town of Rye, New York
Assist the Town Supervisor in budget and financial analyses and community relations and
presentations. Assist various departments in data collection and analyses. Prepare grants.
2006 – Present, Executive Director (consultant)
Community Planning Council of Yonkers
Manage a 501c3, non-profit corporation with a 35-member Board of Directors. Partner with local
government, public schools, private foundations, and community organizations. Assist existing
organizations in providing services for the community. Secure grants and contracts for a parentsupport center in a public school, youth employment program, and services for older adults.
2005 – 2007
Consultant in Housing and Organization Development
Analyzed real estate and market data; negotiated with sellers and government officials; identified
and prepared applications for state financing and local approval.
1999 – 2005
Director, Affordable Housing Department
City of Yonkers, New York
Responsible for the implementation of a federal court order to provide affordable housing for
residents and workers of Yonkers. Managed a staff of nine. Provided financing, real estate,
inspection and counseling services to lower-income households to enable them to purchase
existing homes, cooperatives, and condominiums. Responsible for the development of two
residential subdivisions.
1994 - 1999
Commissioner of Planning and Development
City of Yonkers, New York
Appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Managed a city department consisting
of five bureaus: planning, community development, economic development, housing and
buildings, and real estate. The department’s $1.2 million operating budget supported a staff of 63.
Accomplishments included the adoption of the city’s comprehensive plan, the implementation of
the city’s annual $4.7 million community development block grant program, the origination of
economic development loans and the enforcement of the city’s zoning, building, housing, sign,
and landmarks preservation codes.
1985 - 1994
Associate Director Housing Development and Management Services
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, Washington, D.C.
Supervised staff and provide technical assistance and training in housing development and
management to a national network of non-profit corporations. Assisted non-profits in acquiring,
constructing, rehabilitating, refinancing and managing affordable rental housing. Provided
assistance in marketing, site control, financing, project management, and property management
to 51 groups located in 30 states throughout the country. Developed a training program in each of
these areas and taught at Neighborhood Reinvestment’s National Training Institutes and at
federal, state and local government-sponsored workshops.
1980 - 1985
Field Service Officer and Supervisor
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, Washington, D.C.
Responsible for helping local governments, financial institutions, and neighborhood volunteers
form non-profit corporations that improved community and housing conditions. Assisted groups
with their incorporation, 501(c) 3 tax exempt status, board development, staff recruitment and
training, project selection, and financing. Conducted training sessions for board and staff.
1968 - 1970, Planner and, Senior Planner
1972 - 1980, Senior Planner and Deputy Planning Director
City of Yonkers, New York
Prepared the conceptual plan that led to a $10 million urban renewal project. Led the preparation
of the city’s annual community development and housing assistance plans. Prepared successful
grant applications to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the National
Endowment for the Arts. Developed - in collaboration with neighborhood residents, other city
departments, financial institutions, and private property owners - a program for improving the
financial, physical, and social conditions of deteriorating apartment house properties. This
program resulted in improvements at 20 properties and leveraged $6 million in private
investment. It was recognized by Neighborhood Reinvestment which awarded the City a $50,000
grant. Prepared planning and zoning reports; complied data on population, housing, retail trade,
manufacturing, wholesale trade, and government finances.
1970 - 1972
Management Engineering Officer
U.S. Air Force, Tinker AFB Oklahoma City, OK
Supervised a staff or six military and civilian personnel and carried out industrial engineering
studies for the Air Force Communications Service. Performed work at airbases located in seven
states, England, and Italy.
TEACHING
Housing Finance Courses, Training Institute, Neighborhood Reinvestment, Corporation
Land Use Regulation and Regional Governance Courses, Adjunct Faculty, SUNY Purchase
Real Estate Appraisal, Adjunct Faculty, Lehman College, Bronx, New York
Civic Courses, Adult Education, City of Yonkers, New York
EDUCATION
Certificates of Completion, Property Management Courses 101, 301, 400, and 500
Institute of Real Estate Management, Chicago, Illinois, 1990-1994
Management Engineering Certificate, U.S. Air Force, 1970
Master in Urban Planning, New York University, 1970
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics (Minor in Education), Holy Cross College, 1968
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Board member - Yonkers Chamber of Commerce
Member - Rotary Club of East Yonkers
Board member – National Association of Planning Councils