Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) is a vital initiative that enables the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to modernize homes and enhance community services through collaborations with private and nonprofit development partners.
Recognizing that residents play a critical role in the transformation of the homes, NYCHA enlisted Public Works Partners to create and implement the PACT Resource Team, a program designed to give residents a genuine voice in decisions about their communities.
Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) is a vital initiative that enables the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to modernize homes and enhance community services through collaborations with private and nonprofit development partners.
Recognizing that residents play a critical role in the transformation of the homes, NYCHA enlisted Public Works Partners to create and implement the PACT Resource Team, a program designed to give residents a genuine voice in decisions about their communities.
Our Strategy
Public Works Partners leveraged its strategic development and capacity-building expertise to design and launch the PACT Resource Team.
The program, which was launched in summer 2022, funds technical assistance providers who work directly with residents in PACT developments, helping them evaluate developer proposals, work meaningfully with selected developer teams, and access specialized resources like legal support. By engaging NYCHA residents directly in developing the Resource Team’s approach, Public Works ensured residents could have a real, direct impact on their homes, allowing for smoother, more trusted implementation across developments.
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Impact
and Outcome
To date, the PACT Resource Team has provided services to over 40 NYC housing developments, equipping them with upgraded homes, improved property management, and expanded resident programs that strengthen living conditions and community resilience.
Beyond the redevelopment work itself, the program has built lasting capacity among residents, empowering them to stay engaged long after construction ends. As PACT evolves to encourage greater transparency and resident participation, the PACT Resource Team continues to expand its services and grow its network of expert technical assistance providers, extending its impact to new developments over time.