Overview

NYCHA must show that it consulted with residents, resident organizations, and the Resident Advisory Board in the process of developing the draft annual plan, and accept comments on the Draft. NYCHA must then compile all comments on the Draft, respond to all comments they received in writing and write a final plan. The NYCHA Board must approve sending the Final plan to HUD; see Review by the NYCHA Board and Testify at a NYCHA Board Meeting. HUD then has the right to approve or reject the final plan.

An archive of NYCHA's Annual Plans is available from NYCHA here: https://www.nyc.gov/site/nycha/about/annual-plan-financial-information.page

Organizing Notes

If you feel that NYCHA has not meaningfully consulted with you in developing its plans, it’s important to create a record of that for HUD to see. If you are opposed to the plan or want it to be changed:

• Put your criticisms of NYCHA’s plans and its process of engaging with residents in writing. That way, NYCHA will not be able to mischaracterize how you feel about the plans and the way NYCHA is “consulting” – or not consulting – with residents.

• Be very specific. For example, point out issues that were raised at earlier meetings that were not followed up on. Refer to commitments NYCHA representatives may have made in conversations with residents, but later backed away from

• Whenever you submit a written comment to NYCHA, include this sentence: “NYCHA is legally obligated to evaluate this comment and forward all comments to HUD under 24 CFR § 970.9(a).”