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Comparison of resident rights under PACT and conventional public housing
2:14:06
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Council Member Banks questions NYCHA representatives about whether residents maintain the same rights under PACT as they had under conventional public housing. NYCHA affirms that rights are maintained.
- NYCHA claims to fully inform residents of potential impacts on their rights and services
- Jonathan Gouveia confirms that residents maintain the same rights as required by federal law
- Gouveia states that while rights may be codified in different places, the ultimate result for residents is the same
- The exchange is brief but touches on a crucial aspect of the PACT conversion process
Chris Banks
2:14:06
Does NYCHA fully inform residents of the potential impacts that conversion to PAC may have on their rights and services available to them?
Jonathan Gouveia
2:14:16
Yes, we do.
Chris Banks
2:14:17
Well, can you confirm that as required by federal law, residents maintain the same rights that they had under the conventional public housing when their developments are converted to PAC?
Jonathan Gouveia
2:14:31
Yes, they do.
Chris Banks
2:14:32
So the rights are the same?
2:14:34
Yes.
2:14:35
Under section nine, tranche over section eight?
Jonathan Gouveia
2:14:36
Yes.
2:14:37
They are in some cases codified in different places, but the same ultimate result is the same for the residents.
Chris Banks
2:14:43
Okay.