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NYCHA's approach to resident consensus for PACT conversions
2:00:51
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Council Member Banks questions NYCHA representatives about the level of resident consensus required before proceeding with PACT conversions. NYCHA's Jonathan Gouveia states there is no specific target, but they work with resident leadership to gauge interest.
- NYCHA has instances where they didn't proceed with PACT after residents expressed opposition
- Gouveia mentions some sites in Rockaway where this occurred, but couldn't provide specific examples off-hand
- The exchange reveals tension between NYCHA's process and the council member's desire for more concrete resident approval measures
Chris Banks
2:00:51
But let's see if they can answer this question consensus do you look for from residents before moving forward with a PAC?
2:01:01
What's the what's the percentage of of the consensus that's needed?
2:01:05
How many residents are needed to be on the affirmative and support?
Jonathan Gouveia
2:01:10
We do not have a specific target.
2:01:12
We work with the resident leadership, and if they signal to us that there is an interest with them and their community to move forward, we move forward.
Chris Banks
2:01:21
Okay.
2:01:22
Have there been cases where NYCHA has met a potential PAC candidate and decided not to go through with the PAC conversion after residents expressed their desire not to go forward?
Jonathan Gouveia
2:01:37
Yes.
Chris Banks
2:01:38
There has been.
2:01:39
And can you name the development?
Jonathan Gouveia
2:01:42
We could look back into this and get you a more robust impact.
2:01:47
Off the top of my head, there were a few sites in Rockaway that after that early introduction stage, they said they were not interested and we did