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Positive impact of RAD/PACT program on smaller NYCHA developments
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Council Member Salamanca discusses the positive impact of the RAD/PACT program on smaller NYCHA developments, particularly highlighting the Stebbins Hewitt development.
- The council member describes the program as a 'life changer' for tenants
- Improvements noted include functioning boilers, better security, and improved aesthetics
- NYCHA CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt affirms the program's success in providing needed capital repairs
- The council member emphasizes that residents retain their NYCHA privileges under the program
Rafael Salamanca Jr.
1:40:27
Finally, you know, I want to talk about the RAD impact.
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I know that it's not a one size fits all, but I believe in it for smaller NYCHA developments.
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And, you know, Stebbins Hewitt, I know that it's almost completed.
1:40:45
Do you have a timeline when the StebbinsHewitt RAD PAC program will be completed?
Lisa Bova-Hiatt
1:40:55
I don't have that with me but we can follow-up with you on the timeline.
Rafael Salamanca Jr.
1:40:59
I can tell you that it's been a life changer for the tenants that are there.
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I lived on that on that block for twenty years.
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I I lived and so and when I became a council member or when I was a district manager, the constant complaints about having a horrible winter, the boilers not working, the leaky roofs, entrance to the doors are always broken.
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And so now, this was the first winter that they had hot water, they had a boiler, did not need to complain.
1:41:30
They feel more secure because there's surveillance cameras in the building, there's better lighting, and the outside of the building does not look like a NYCHA development.
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You know, it looks more like a privately owned, brand new, a % affordable housing building that we've built.
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And they and they're confident.
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And they and what's mostly what they feel good about is that they know that they still have their NYCHA
Chris Banks
1:41:53
Thirty seconds to wrap up.
Rafael Salamanca Jr.
1:41:54
I got it.
1:41:55
Thank you.
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That they still have their NYCHA privileges.
1:41:57
And with that I just wanted to say thank you for that.
Lisa Bova-Hiatt
1:41:59
No, you're so welcome.
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And it sounds to me like it probably closed but they're in the middle of getting their repairs done.
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And we hear that so much.
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What RadPack does is provide the so very needed capital repairs that these buildings and these residents so desperately need and the before and after.
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You know, you can go from building to building whether it's a small one or a large development and, you know, pictures say it all.