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NYCHA's tracking and reporting of evictions in RAD/PACT portfolio
3:09:40
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Council Member Banks presses NYCHA officials on their tracking and reporting of evictions in the RAD/PACT portfolio, particularly those related to lease refusals.
- NYCHA confirms they know the total number of evictions but don't have specific data on evictions due to refusal to sign Section 8 leases readily available.
- Council Member Banks emphasizes the importance of tracking this specific information.
- The discussion highlights the need for more detailed reporting on evictions in RAD/PACT conversions, especially those related to lease refusals.
Jonathan Gouveia
3:09:40
So we absolutely know the total number of evictions.
3:09:42
What Gillian is saying is we do not know in front of us today, when we'll get you the information, the number of people that have been evicted because they did not sign a section eight lease.
3:09:51
We know the total No.
Chris Banks
3:09:52
No.
3:09:52
No.
3:09:52
No.
3:09:52
I know you know the total, but I'm saying specifically for that.
3:09:56
Because that's important.
3:09:57
Am I correct?
3:09:58
Okay.
3:09:58
Because you constantly talk about the need to have a partnership.
3:10:02
And obviously, if a resident's not pleased with having to have to sign over to this program because they think that it's, you know, it's not in their best interest, making them homeless because of that is unacceptable.