Vice President & Chief of Staff at Phipps Houses
Matthew S. Washington is Vice President & Chief of Staff of Phipps Houses – New York City’s oldest and largest nonprofit developer, owner and manager of affordable housing. Prior to joining Phipps, Matthew served as Deputy Manhattan Borough President where he oversaw capital funding of over $150 million and worked on various land use, economic development and environmental projects. He was selected for the 2018 New York City 40 Under 40 Rising Stars list published by City & State New York. He previously worked at The Durst Organization, New York Water Taxi, Friends of the High School for Environmental Studies and Friends of Hudson River Park. Matthew was a member of Manhattan Community Board 11 for over 10 years, where he chaired the board for 6 of those years.
He is a member of the boards of directors for multiple organizations that include Green City Force, Waterfront Alliance, Randall’s Island Park Alliance, and the Association for a Better New York Foundation. He is also a volunteer at Time Square Church where he met his wife and is a trustee of Alfred University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Cultures.
