On Oct. 8, the New
York City Housing
Authority (NYCHA)
released a Request
for Expressions of Interest
(RFEI) to attract development
partners for new
projects under the Authority’s
Permanent Affordability
Commitment Together
(PACT) program to repair
and preserve more than
5,900 units in the Bronx and
upper Manhattan.
The offi cial Request for Expressions
of Interest is the 11th
one issued by the Authority
since the PACT program was
fi rst launched in 2016, and represents
an essential fi rst step
in unlocking the capital funds
needed to address the infrastructure
repair needs of severely
distressed properties. In
the past year, NYCHA’s Real Estate
Development Department
has worked to incorporate feedback
from stakeholders in designing
a proposal submission
process that prioritizes such indices
as diverse partnerships,
resident programming and services,
deep decarbonization activities,
connected urban designs,
and engagement plans
that meaningfully incorporate
resident input throughout the
development process. The proposals
will be reviewed by resident
committees formed by the
Tenant Association leaders to
assist NYCHA in the selection of
partners for their respective developments.
Residents in developments
participating in the PACT program
will see their buildings,
common spaces and apartments
modernized through extensive
renovations. Repairs to individual
apartments will include comprehensive
work on kitchens,
bathrooms, windows and living
spaces. Chronic heat and gas outages
will be addressed and renovations
of interiors and common
spaces, as well as elevator
repairs, will be completed. Additionally,
there will be improvements
to building security, including
upgraded entry systems
and additional security cameras.
“The applicants selected
through this RFEI announcement
will play a crucial role in
securing comprehensive capital
upgrades to NYCHA properties
in dire need of full-scale infrastructural
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repairs,” said Greg
Ross, NYCHA chair and CEO.
“We look forward to weighing
the submitted proposals for the
care and attention they place on
delivering meaningful qualityof
life improvements on behalf
of the thousands of residents targeted
under this latest iteration.”
PACT is a key tool to fund
comprehensive repairs at developments
citywide while safeguarding
tenant rights and
protections. Through PACT, developments
will be included in
the federal Rental Assistance
Demonstration (RAD) and receive
Tenant Protection Vouchers
(TPVs) to transition to a more
stable, federally funded program
called Project-Based Section 8.
PACT depends on partnerships
with private and nonprofi t development
partners. Once the
property is converted to Project-
Based Section 8, NYCHA will
lease the land and buildings to
the development partners, who
will conduct the repairs, serve
as the new on-site property manager,
and provide enhanced social
services and community
programs.
Pre-qualifi ed partners designated
Residents in developments participating in the PACT program will see
their buildings, common spaces and apartments modernized through
extensive renovations. Photo istockphoto.com
through the annual PACT
Request for Qualifi cations process
will be invited to submit proposals
in response to the following
projects:
-Boston Secor, Boston Road
Plaza and Middletown Plaza (952
units)
-Jackie Robinson and Harlem
scattered sites (1,063 units)
-Manhattanville (1,272
units)
-Murphy Private (850
units)
-Northwest Bronx scattered
sites (1,817 units)
“Modernizing NYCHA is
imperative for the well-being
and quality of life of NYCHA
residents,” said Deputy Mayor
for Housing and Economic Development
Vicki Been. The
city welcomes development
partners who are committed
to improving living conditions
and providing safe,
quality housing in a thriving
community that meets the
needs of NYCHA tenants.”
All proposals are due by Feb.
14, 2022. .
-Bronx Times
NYCHA to repair more than 5K
apartments across Bronx, Manhattan
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