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Findings from PACT eviction rates audit
3:38:46
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The audit examining eviction rates in PACT properties compared to traditional Section 9 NYCHA developments revealed concerning trends in eviction practices.
- Eviction rates at PACT developments are higher than in Section 9 NYCHA units
- PACT eviction rates are now closer to citywide private rental housing market rates
- Eviction rates vary significantly among PACT property managers, ranging from 0 to 1.11%
- NYCHA failed to ensure PACT property managers followed standard procedures for pre-eviction outreach and tenant protections
Maura Hayes-Chaffe
3:38:46
The audit found that eviction rates at packed developments are higher than section nine NYCHA units and are now closer to eviction rates of the city wide private rental housing market.
3:38:59
The eviction rates vary dramatically among packed property managers and these range from zero to 1.11%, which is nearly twice the citywide rate.
3:39:11
Additionally, NYCHA did not ensure that packed property managers followed standard operating procedures for pre eviction outreach and tenant protections.
3:39:21
This means residents living in packed developments may have received less counseling and fewer opportunities to cure nonpayment or holdover issues before eviction proceedings were begun.
3:39:33
Begun.
3:39:35
NYCHA also failed to ensure that pact property managers reported all eviction and pre eviction activity as required.