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Factors contributing to higher rent collection in RAD/PACT properties
2:19:42
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Annika Lescott-Martinez, NYCHA's CFO, explains the factors contributing to higher rent collection rates in RAD/PACT properties. The main factor is the ability to start tenants with a zero balance through rent amnesty.
- RAD/PACT partners can offer full or partial rent forgiveness
- NYCHA does not have the authority to forgive rent under federal law
- The fresh start with zero balance significantly impacts rent collection rates
Annika Lescott-Martinez
2:19:42
Sure.
2:19:43
Thank you Councilmember Batra for that question.
2:19:45
I think certainly the ability for residents to start fresh with a zero balance has a lot to do with the high percentage of rent collection that you see at the RAD PACT properties.
2:19:56
So, I'm sorry.
Chris Banks
2:19:58
Thank you.
Annika Lescott-Martinez
2:19:58
The ability of the RAD PACT partners to start their tenants off at zero has a lot to do with the high percentage of rent collection.
2:20:08
So they do not have arrears most times.
2:20:11
The policies certainly differ.
2:20:13
Some partners will give them partial forgiveness, full forgiveness.
2:20:16
NYCHA does not have the authority to forgive rent.
2:20:20
That is not contemplated in The United States Housing Act and HUD has reiterated that to PHAs multiple times.
2:20:26
We cannot forgive rent.
2:20:28
So we are on the hook to collect 100% of the rent owed to us be it new charges as well as arrears but again I think that the ability to forgive rent is why you see a 90% rent collection rate at a PACT property.