David Abromowitz is an advocate, policy shaper, believer in opportunity youth, attorney and writer. A longtime partner in the law firm Goulston & Storrs, David is nationally known for his expertise on affordable housing, economic development, and workforce development issues.
Most recently, David launched the New Power Project, a national effort recruiting and supporting people who have grown up experiencing poverty to run for local and district elective office. Before that he served six years as Chief Public Policy Officer at YouthBuild USA, leading successful bi-partisan appropriation efforts and policy reform efforts in the education, criminal justice and workforce areas. Prior to YouthBuild USA, David served as a Senior Fellow at the Center for America Progress focusing on economic mobility issues, where he authored the policy proposal that was ultimately enacted as the $8 billion Neighborhood Stabilization Program.
David is a past chair and founding member of both the Lawyers’ Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and Homelessness and of the American Bar Association’s Forum Committee on Affordable Housing and Community Development, a past chair and board member of the National Housing and Rehabilitation Association, and a member of America Forward’s Advisory Council. He has served on numerous transition teams and policy working groups for various elected officials and candidates, including for then Governor-elect Deval Patrick (D-MA) and Boston Mayor Tom Menino’s advisory task force, and served six years on the board of MassDevelopment, the Commonwealth’s economic development agency.
An active civic leader, David also serves on the Board of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston, B’nai B’rith Housing New England, and previously served on the boards of The Equity Trust, YouthBuild USA, the New Economy Coalition, among others. His contributions have been recognized by numerous awards, including the Affordable Housing Vision Award of the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association, the Distinguished Achievement Awardof B'Nai B'rith Housing New England, recognition as a "social capitalist" by SCI Social Capital, Inc., honored by Fair Housing Center of Boston, and honored by National Economic Development and Law Center.
A proud New Jersey native, David recently completed The Foxtail Legacy, his first novel.