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PUBLIC TESTIMONY

Testimony by Paula Segal, Representative from Abolish the NYC Tax Lien Sale Coalition

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      Paula Segal, representing the Abolish the NYC Tax Lien Sale Coalition, testified on proposed legislation to reform New York City's 3rd party transfer (TPT) program. She expressed support for using municipal debt collection as a strategy for tenant protection and increasing cooperative homeownership opportunities, while emphasizing the urgency of bringing a city foreclosure program for distressed properties back online.

      • Segal outlined three main categories of comments on the bill: which properties should be included in the foreclosure program, owners' rights, and harnessing the preservation powers of community land trusts.
      • She emphasized the need to focus on properties that fall between those the agency can handle administratively and those that have liens sold to privately managed tax trusts.
      • Segal advocated for stronger language to prioritize non-profit organizations and community land trusts in property disposition, and suggested improvements to the handling of HDFC cooperatives within the program.