AGENCY TESTIMONY
Concerns about payment plans and corrective action plans
0:25:43
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HPD expresses concerns about proposed changes to payment plans and the introduction of corrective action plans in the draft legislation.
- HPD urges simplicity and consistency with payment plans offered by the Department of Finance
- They aim to increase transparency, avoid confusion, and allow city agencies to deliver high-standard customer service
- The requirement for owners to submit corrective action plans is noted as a concern
Kim Darga
0:25:43
Additionally, there are several areas of the legislation that change the terms and timing of payment plans.
0:25:50
And a requirement that owners submit corrective action plans.
0:25:54
We urge simplicity and consistency with payment plans offered by the Department of Finance during the initial stages of the process to increase transparency avoid confusion, and allow city agencies to deliver the highest standard of customer service.
0:26:09
HPE is fully in support of new legislation that improves the 3rd party transfer program, but we cannot support the bill as currently written.
0:26:17
We're looking forward to working with in partnership with city council, our sister agencies and stakeholders to work through the proposed housing rescue and resident protection act, to ensure better outcomes for both property owners and the residents some of the most financially and physically distressed properties in the city.
0:26:35
Thank you very much.
