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NYCHA Establishes PACT Resource Team to Facilitate Resident Involvement in PACT

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NYCHA has partnered with local organizations to launch the new PACT Resource Team. The team is currently recruiting technical advisors who will consult with and support residents in developments selected for PACT (the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together program). NYCHA’s partners in the initiative include Local Initiatives Support Corporation New York City (LISC NYC), Public Works Partners, Public Policy Lab, and Pratt Institute.

PACT is a critical tool that allows NYCHA to not only modernize homes, but also provide enhanced community services and amenities through partnerships with private and non-profit development partners. Qualified providers will become members of the PACT Resource Team, a group of independent organizations and professional consultants able to provide direct technical assistance to residents. Applicants may include non-profit and/or community-based organizations, architecture and planning firms, legal aid providers, and other entities based in or outside of New York City.

“PACT Resource Team members will provide NYCHA residents and resident leaders with invaluable support that helps inform, organize, and empower their involvement in the PACT planning process,” said Jonathan Gouveia, NYCHA’s Executive Vice President for Real Estate Development.

The PACT Resource Team will support residents’ voices throughout the PACT investment process, including when it comes to identifying needs and priorities for investment, selecting PACT Partner teams, informing the physical design of developments, planning for new property management, and augmenting social services and economic empowerment resources. “The PACT Resource Team is a great example of the steps the Authority is taking to ensure residents’ voices are centered in the planning for the future of their homes,” said Mr. Gouveia.

Providers who submit responses to the Request for Qualifications will be selected for the PACT Resource Team based on their relevant experience and knowledge, track record of services, and capacity to deliver quality services. Applications can be submitted via the online application portal by March 7, 2022.

Learn more in this Q&A between LISC NYC and Jonathan Gouveia, NYCHA’s Executive Vice President for Real Estate Development.