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Comparison of resident rights under PACT and conventional public housing
2:14:06
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38 sec
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?
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?
2:14:32
So the rights are the same?
2:14:34
Yes.
2:14:35
Under section nine, tranche over section eight?
2:14:43
Okay.
Jonathan Gouveia
2:14:16
Yes, we do.
2:14:31
Yes, they do.
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.