Q&A
Alternative methods to address rent arrears
0:56:14
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Council Member Chris Banks inquires about alternative methods to address rent arrears besides evictions. NYCHA officials discuss ongoing efforts and programs.
- NYCHA is working through various rental assistance programs to help reduce rent arrears.
- Specific programs mentioned include COVID rent arrears assistance.
- These programs will be implemented over the course of the current year and the next.
- Additional outreach efforts are also being conducted to address rent arrears.
Chris Banks
0:56:14
Are there any plans or discussions to come up with alternative methods to address the rent of rents besides evictions?
Hannah Roth
0:56:22
To come up with I'm sorry.
0:56:23
I didn't
Eva Trimble
0:56:24
hear you.
Chris Banks
0:56:24
I said, are there are are there discussions to come up with any any other attorneys to deal with the riot issue instead of evictions?
Annika Lescott-Martinez
0:56:34
Yes.
0:56:34
So, as we've mentioned, we are working through the various rental assistance programs.
0:56:40
That will significantly help reduce the amount
Chris Banks
0:56:43
of What what what programs
Annika Lescott-Martinez
0:56:45
are the COVID, run arrears, So both of those programs, which we'll be doing over the course of this year and the next, in addition to all the outreach that Eva mentioned.
