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AGENCY TESTIMONY
NYCHA's commitment to transparency and accountability
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Arvind Sohoni, Executive Vice President for Strategy Innovation at NYCHA, introduces the agency's commitment to transparency and accountability. He acknowledges past mistakes and outlines the reforms implemented over the last six years to increase openness.
- References the 2019 regulatory agreement with HUD and US attorney's office
- Highlights NYCHA's transformation plan and commitment to data sharing
- Sets the stage for discussing specific transparency initiatives
Arvind Sohoni
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Chair banks, members of the committee on public housing, residents, and members of the public, good morning.
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My name is Arvin Sahoney, executive vice president for strategy innovation at the New York City Housing Authority.
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Pleased to be joined by Jonathan Gavaya, executive vice president for real Laura Belrose, chief of the landlord tenant division, Brian Honan, EVP of intergovernmental affairs, and other members of the authority's leadership team.
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In 2019, the authority signed a regulatory agreement with the city, HUD, and the US attorney's office for the Southern District Of New York.
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The agreement was an acknowledgment of the agency's poor performance and mistakes, including a systemic lack of transparency.
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Over the past six years, we have executed on several reforms to open the doors to the agency.
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As stated in our transformation plan, the authority is wholeheartedly committed to transparency and accountability.
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We believe that data about our performance and other matters helps our partners better understand our work while supporting our efforts to transform the authority and better serve residents.
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Thank you for this opportunity to discuss how we are ensuring and expanding that transparency.