Q&A
Details of the Partners in Preservation program discussed
0:37:37
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Council Member Sanchez inquires about the Partners in Preservation program, and Deputy Commissioner Santiago provides information on its funding, scope, and implementation.
- The program has $3,600,000 in funding across four contract areas
- 17 community-based organizations will be participating
- The program is set to start in the fall, with no payments incurred yet
- Contract areas were identified based on analysis of eviction rates and building maintenance issues
Pierina Sanchez
0:37:37
In terms of Partners in Preservation, can you, tell us what is the current funding level for Partners in Preservation?
0:37:42
How many organizations are being funded through the program, And what is their reach in terms of, tenants?
0:37:54
Yeah.
0:37:54
Thank you.
AnnMarie Santiago
0:37:57
Yes.
0:37:57
Thank you, council member.
0:37:59
So at the current time, there are, there's 3,600,000 dedicated to the program across 4 contract areas, the Bronx, Northern Manhattan, Central Brooklyn, and then one that covers Queens, Northern Brooklyn, and Lower Manhattan.
0:38:19
And these areas were identified based on a detailed analysis that identified areas with high rates of evictions, building maintenance issues, and additional indicators, from a model that we have.
Pierina Sanchez
0:38:32
How many of these, and how many providers are you working with?
AnnMarie Santiago
0:38:39
17 community based organizations will be participating.
Pierina Sanchez
0:38:43
Got it.
0:38:44
And are these contracts up to date?
0:38:46
Have have they are they paid on time?
0:38:48
I've been hearing a lot of concerns about, payment issues from HPD to providers, which hinders their ability to carry out these programs.
AnnMarie Santiago
0:38:57
Yeah.
0:38:57
I think this program is starting in the fall.
0:39:00
Right?
0:39:00
It's gonna be starting shortly, so I don't think that at this moment there are any issues with payments.
0:39:07
No payments have been incurred.
