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Apartment rehabilitation for residents who don't sign PACT leases
3:07:20
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Council Member Banks inquires about the rehabilitation of apartments for tenants who refuse to sign PACT leases. NYCHA officials provide information on their approach to these situations.
- NYCHA confirms that apartments would still be rehabilitated even if a tenant doesn't sign a PACT lease.
- Officials emphasize the importance of residents signing the lease to codify their rights.
- NYCHA may refer residents to third parties like Legal Aid for additional clarification on lease terms if there are lingering concerns.
Chris Banks
3:07:20
Let me ask you this question.
3:07:21
If a tenant doesn't sign a PAC lease, is their apartment still rehabbed?
Gillian Connell
3:07:28
Yes.
3:07:29
The apartment would still be rehabbed in the long run.
3:07:31
It is extremely important that the residents sign the lease in order for all of their rights to be codified.
Chris Banks
3:07:37
So it's your testimony that even if they don't sign a section eight lease, are they still entitled to have their apartment rehab?
Gillian Connell
3:07:46
Partners will continue to work with the resident, yes.
Chris Banks
3:07:49
And at the same time are they trying to evict them?
Gillian Connell
3:07:52
Parallel they do continue to work with the residents.
3:07:54
Additionally I just want to add that conversations with residents after conversion who have not signed leases we may even refer them to a third party such as legal aid to have an additional conversation, further clarify the terms of the pack lease in case there are any lingering concerns that they might have to encourage them to sign.
Chris Banks
3:08:14
Well, do you have any numbers showing the amount of folks you've added to the homeless role?