Mayor's Policy Statement

"The City of New York is an equal opportunity employer. As Mayor, I am strongly committed to having a municipal workforce that reflects the diversity, spirit, talent and dedication of our City's population. When City employees experience discrimination, it threatens the productivity and efficiency of City government. Discrimination is illegal and will not be tolerated."

The Department of Homeless Services’ Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity Affairs (DEOA) is responsible for assisting Commissioner Diamond in implementing the City’s Equal Employment Opportunity policies and standards. Click on the Citywide Equal Employment Opportunity Policy to read or download a copy of the document.

In assisting the Commissioner to implement the City's EEO policies, the DEOA office handles requests for reasonable accommodations and complaints of discrimination by DHS employees, job applicants and clients.

For current employees and applicants with disabilities, please view a description of the Accommodation Process. Employees who need an electronic copy of the DHS Reasonable Accommodation Request Form, please click here. Clients who need an electronic copy of the DHS Client Accommodation Request Form, please click here.

For current employees, applicants and clients who believe that they have information regarding discriminatory conduct that violates the Citywide EEO policy, please view a description of the Complaint Process. For an electronic copy of the DHS Intake Form click here.

If you have any questions concerning matters related to equal employment opportunity or equal access to DHS services, please contact the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity Affairs.

Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity Affairs
33 Beaver Street, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10004
p: (212) 361-7914
f: (212) 361-7912
E-mail: eoa@dhs.nyc.gov