Leila Bozorg

Leila Bozorg
Bozorg in 2026
Deputy Mayor of New York City
for Housing and Planning
Assumed office
January 1, 2026
MayorZohran Mamdani
Preceded byAdolfo Carrión Jr. (as deputy mayor for housing, economic development, and workforce)
Personal details
Born1982 or 1983 (age 42–43)
Spouse
Molly Beth Gaebe
(m. 2023)
EducationWesleyan University (BA)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MCP)

Leila Bozorg (born 1982 or 1983) is American urban planner and government official specializing in housing policy. In December 2025, New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani appointed her as the deputy mayor for Housing and Planning. Bozorg has served in senior housing roles at the city and federal levels, including as the executive director for Housing under mayor Eric Adams and within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during the Obama administration.