END THE NEGLECT. KEEP THE OWNERSHIP.
VOTE FOR
THE TRUST
We have years of backlogged repairs piling up. The Trust finally unlocks the federal money to fix them—without selling us out.
VOTING PERIOD
Fri. February 13 – Mon. March 16, 2026
3 WAYS TO VOTE
By Mail, Online or In-Person
Isaacs Houses Residents are being asked to vote on the future of your home.
Your ballot will have three options:
OPTION 1
THE TRUST
(The Best of Both)
WHAT IT MEANS:
We get the billions in funding we need for full renovations, but residents keep control.
100% Public. Fully Funded Repairs.
OPTION 2
PACT
(Privatization)
WHAT IT MEANS:
We get repairs, but we hand management over to private companies.
We lose our public status and face higher eviction risks.
OPTION 3:
Section 9
(Status Quo)
WHAT IT MEANS:
No new money. We continue to rely on Congress for funding that never comes.
The repairs don't get done.
For years, we’ve been told there’s "no money" to fix the leaks, the mold, and the broken systems. The Public Housing Preservation Trust changes that. It allows us to access the billions of dollars in federal funding needed to clear the backlog—once and for all.
Finally, Money to Fix Our Homes
The Public Housing Preservation Trust:
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This isn't about cosmetic changes. It's about major work that has been ignored for too long.
Real Repairs: Funding for new boilers, plumbing, roofs, and lead abatement.
Public Control: We get the money without a private takeover.
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The Trust doesn’t just promise repairs; it treats residents as true partners in the process.
Active Partnership: We aren't just "tenants" waiting for help—we are active participants ensuring the work gets done right.
A Voice in the Future: We keep the power in our community. The people living here are the ones shaping the future of the development.
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Rent is permanently capped at 30% of income.
Full succession rights remain in place.
You keep your "Part 964" resident participation rights
(the right to organize).
The PACT Risk:
Don’t Hand Over the Keys to Private Developers
We have a choice:
The Trust or PACT.
PACT converts our public housing into privately managed housing.
The difference is dangerous.
According to recent
city audits of PACT-run buildings:
—Less Stability:
In 2023, 1-in-10 PACT residents faced an eviction notice.
—Evictions Skyrocket:
Eviction rates are 4x to 5x higher in PACT buildings than in NYCHA-run buildings.
—Private Motives:
Private landlords have a track record of ignoring standard eviction protections to boost their bottom line.
The Bottom Line:
The Trust brings the money we need without the eviction risk of private management.
Feature |
THE TRUST (Vote Yes!) |
PACT |
|---|---|---|
Building Ownership |
Public Housing | Private Landlords |
Who Manages the Building? |
The Public Trust & Resident Partners | Private Landlords |
Tenant Protections |
Keeps Existing Protections In Place | 4x Higher Eviction Rates in PACT buildings |
Money for Repairs? |
YES – And residents are an active partner in how that money is spent | YES - But it’s all under the control of private developers |
THE
TRUST
WHEN AND HOW
TO VOTE FOR
Voting Begins
Friday, February 13 at 12 PM
Voting Ends
Monday, March 16, 2026 at 9 PM
At the beginning of the voting period, check your mailbox for voting materials:
A paper ballot, envelope with pre-paid postage, and information for voting online will be provided to you in your mailbox.
You can vote using one of three methods:
Vote by mail:
You can vote by completing the ballot provided to you and using the return envelope to mail your vote starting on February 13, 2026.
Your ballot return envelope must be postmarked no later than March 16, 2026 to be counted.
Online voting is available for the entire voting period.
The website address and credentials will be provided with the voting materials mailed to you.
Vote online:
You can vote online starting February 13, 2026, at 12 PM through March 16, 2026, at 9 PM.
When and how will voting work?
In-person voting will start on Thursday, March 12, 2026 and
end Monday, March 16, 2026.
A photo ID will be required if requesting a replacement ballot at the voting location.
In-person voting hours will start at 12 PM and end at 8 PM for all days.
Extended hours of 10 AM to 9 PM will be held on last day of voting, March 16, 2026.
Vote in-person:
You may vote in-person at Stanley Isaacs Houses during the final five (5) days of voting by using the ballot and envelope mailed to you.
the
TRUST.
VOTE
Secure Our Future.
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Don't let private developers take over our community. Vote for the option that funds repairs while keeping us safe and keeping Isaacs Houses public.