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Inquiry about Council's role in addressing rent arrears crisis

0:40:36

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45 sec

Council Member Darlene Mealy asks about the potential assistance the City Council can offer to address the rent arrears crisis in NYCHA properties. NYCHA's Chief Operating Officer, Eva Trimble, responds with suggestions for collaboration.

NYCHA emphasizes the importance of working together to support residents and ensure stable housing
Trimble stresses that evictions and termination actions are a last resort for NYCHA
The response highlights the need for resources to help residents pay rent on a monthly basis

Darlene Mealy

0:40:36

What assistant can the council offer to address the rent of Ria's crisis?

Eva Trimble

0:40:45

Thank you for that question and for that offer of assistance.

0:40:48

I think it's really important for us all to work together to support our residents and make sure they're stabilized and safely housed.

0:40:55

I mentioned, evictions and termination actions are definitely a last resort for us.

0:41:01

We care deeply that our residents stay house and are stabilized.

0:41:05

So helping with these referrals helping understand that we need rent in order to provide the services that we do for our residents.

0:41:13

So it's really crucial that we give our residents the resources they need in order to continue to pay rent on a monthly basis.

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