Q&A
RAD/PACT conversion process and challenges for senior engagement
1:33:51
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Council Member Brewer raises concerns about the RAD/PACT conversion process, particularly the use of virtual meetings for seniors who struggle with technology. She emphasizes the need for in-person communication to ensure fair and clear understanding for older residents during the conversion process.
- NYCHA representatives acknowledge they also conduct in-person meetings and provide information packages
- Brewer stresses the high proportion of seniors in NYCHA buildings undergoing conversion
- The importance of accommodating seniors' needs during the conversion process is highlighted
Gale A. Brewer
1:33:51
Thank you very much.
1:33:52
Just on the RADPAC, it's my understanding that some of the initial discussions are virtual and those seniors can't turn on that damn computer.
1:34:01
So can we cut the virtual and just do it in person?
1:34:04
They cannot do the virtual.
1:34:06
How how are we gonna do that?
Ukah Busgith
1:34:08
So we do, council member, we also have
Gale A. Brewer
1:34:11
And we like you, Hugo, just so you know.
1:34:12
We like you a lot.
Ukah Busgith
1:34:14
We we do have in person meetings as well.
1:34:16
And what we, whatever we're discussing, we we deliver that package of all the information I know.
1:34:24
To the resin door, interpret.
Gale A. Brewer
1:34:27
I I know all that.
1:34:28
I'm just saying I'm being honest.
1:34:29
You gotta really they can't read it.
1:34:31
They need to understand it.
1:34:32
It's got to be in person.
1:34:34
You really do because it's not fair to them.
1:34:36
And I wonder just, you know, in curiosity as you are converting, do you know how many most of your buildings, even though they're family buildings, you know, in the general sense, not a family building or senior buildings.
1:34:47
There's so many of seniors living in your NYCHA buildings right now, as you know.
1:34:53
So when you're converting, you've got a lot of seniors who are part of this process.
1:34:57
They are just they cannot turn it on.
1:34:59
It just doesn't work.
1:35:01
So I would say, please, really, it's not fair to them.
1:35:05
So I'm begging you to use that opportunity to do it in person.
1:35:09
We we will.
1:35:09
And I'm not gonna mention those.
1:35:11
You know which ones I'm talking about.
1:35:12
So Thank you.
1:35:13
And you got Cynthia's gonna be all over you if you don't do it.