Q&A
Regulatory relief for NYCHA from HUD and local regulations
0:20:21
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Matt Cipolla discusses the regulatory relief NYCHA is seeking from HUD and local regulations.
- Example: Using special paper to seal off work areas during lead paint maintenance, which is allowed by NYC law but not by HUD regulations
- Benefits of regulatory relief: Less expensive work, residents don't have to vacate apartments, while maintaining safety
- Clarification that this doesn't apply to lead abatement work, which still requires residents to leave
- Impact of regulations: Can slow work, discourage residents from seeking repairs that might require them to leave their apartments
Chris Banks
0:20:21
I would hope so.
0:20:24
The monitor is tasked to assist Nitro to seek regulatory relief from HUD, the city in New York, the state in New York, has Nitro identified or flagged the regulations they need relief from.
Matt Cipolla
0:20:40
So, yes, there is one I can think of.
0:20:46
So in performing maintenance work that may disturb lead paint, New York City law allows for the use of a a special type of paper that sort of seals off the work area to make sure that the resident is not exposed to the potential lead hazard, and the work can continue, but the resident doesn't have to vacate the apartment.
0:21:16
HUD regulations don't allow the use of that.
0:21:20
And so we have had discussions with NICE, with our lead expert, with HUD about potentially getting some relief there because it would allow NICE to perform the work less expensively relieve the residents from having to vacate their apartments, but still maintain safety for everyone.
0:21:43
And I just want to be clear that doesn't apply to abatement.
0:21:46
Abatement work still would require the resident to leave.
Chris Banks
0:21:49
Well, how does these do these regulations of ANP Nitro?
Matt Cipolla
0:21:54
Well, they certainly slow can slow work.
0:21:57
Right?
0:21:57
Understandably, folks don't wanna leave their apartments.
0:22:01
It may lead people to not seek repairs that might cause them to have to leave.
0:22:07
And so if we can make sure that we work out a solution that's acceptable to HUD and safe for everyone, we think that can be a potential benefit not just to residents, but to NICE as well.
0:22:16
Okay.
