Sarah Leitson is the Assistant Commissioner for the Division of Special Needs Housing (DSNH) at the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). DSNH makes low-interest loans on behalf of the City of New York to support the construction and renovation of affordable housing for seniors, supportive housing, and housing for formerly homeless households. Previously, Sarah was the Director of the Senior Affordable Rental Apartments loan program within DSNH. She holds an Masters of Urban Planning from Harvard University Graduate School of Design and a BA in sociology from Wesleyan University.