Q&A
Funding allocation for older adult centers in NYCHA facilities
2:15:50
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Council Member Chris Banks inquires about funding for older adult centers (OACs) in NYCHA facilities. NYCHA representatives confirm that their asset and capital management division includes projects for community centers and provide specific funding amounts for OACs.
- $1.7 million allocated for OACs in 2024
- $26 million currently allocated for OAC capital projects
- Discussion of funding allocation compared to previous years
Chris Banks
2:15:50
Thank you, chair Hudson.
2:15:53
I can, and this is for NYCHA.
2:15:56
Can you confirm that NYCHA's asset and capital management division portfolio includes capital projects for community centers and the ground enhancements?
Dylan Baker-Rice
2:16:09
Yes.
2:16:09
We can confirm.
2:16:10
It does include community centers and ground enhancements.
Chris Banks
2:16:14
And how much of that funding went towards the, older adult centers in 2024?
Dylan Baker-Rice
2:16:21
In 2024, 1,700,000
Ukah Busgith
2:16:24
1.7.
Dylan Baker-Rice
2:16:25
Have gone towards the OAC specifically.
Chris Banks
2:16:28
And how much funding has been allocated to the, old adult centers on NYCHA property in the current fiscal year, and how does that compare to previous years?
Dylan Baker-Rice
2:16:40
So, we have 26,000,000 currently.
2:16:44
That's spread over, obviously, the capital project the life of the capital project.
2:16:50
But that's the extent of funding that we currently have.