Tenants, Advocates, Homeless New Yorkers are Calling for the Expansion of Rent Stabilization through the REST Act ALBANY, NEW YORK — Today, Housing Justice for All hosted a press conference with Senate Housing Chair Brian Kavanagh, Assembly Housing Chair Linda Rosenthal, Assembly Member Sarahana Shrestha, and other legislators on the need to pass the Rent
“Reinstating perverse incentives to harass tenants would be a capitulation to the real estate industry’s greed and a slap in the face to tenants” NEW YORK – As negotiations on a comprehensive housing package in the state budget head into another weekend, Housing Justice for All, a statewide coalition of more than 80 organizations that
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NEW YORK – Housing Justice for All, a statewide coalition of more than 80 organizations representing tenants and homeless New Yorkers, released the following statement in response to Governor Hochul’s State of the State, which failed to include any proposals that would alleviate the housing affordability crisis facing New Yorkers. The statement below can be
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In response to the Albany Appellate Court’s decision to overturn the city’s Good Cause eviction protection law, Housing Justice for All Campaign Coordinator Cea Weaver and member groups responded with the following statements. The Appellate Division of the state Supreme Court ruled today that local Good Cause laws are preempted by state law, meaning that
February 8, 2023 Governor Kathy HochulNYS Capitol BuildingAlbany, NY 12224 Dear Governor Hochul, We are writing as a coalition of faith-based leaders and advocates deeply alarmed about New York’s growing housing crisis, which is taking a deep toll on our congregants, our communities, and New York State at large. Exacerbated by the uneven recovery from
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“A slap in the face to the ideals that New Yorkers hold dear” Housing Justice for All, a statewide coalition of more than 80 organizations that represents tenants and homeless New Yorkers, released the following statement following Mayor Adams’ announcement today declaring a state of emergency in response to a growing wave of asylum seekers
New York — Today, tenants, homeless New Yorkers, progressive activists, and elected officials launched the #HouseNY campaign with protests targeting Governor Kathy Hochul in New York City, Buffalo, Rochester, and Albany. Participants in this new statewide campaign called on Hochul to enact real long-term solutions to the COVID housing crisis, including permanent protections against evictions.
Dear Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, The following signatories colleagues actively representing tens of thousands of tenants across New York State urge you to prioritize “Good Cause” legislation (S3082/A5573) next session, and to work with tenants, homeless New Yorkers, and advocates to ensure speedy passage of this
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July 9, 2021 Dear Governor Cuomo: As community organizations and elected officials representing tenants across New York State, we are writing to demand immediate reforms to the implementation of the statewide Emergency Rent Relief Assistance Program (ERAP) that launched on June 1st. From day one, the implementation of the Emergency Rent Relief Assistance Program (ERAP)
NEW YORK, NY —- Housing Justice for All, a leading statewide coalition of organizations that represent low-income tenants and homeless New Yorkers, released the following statement in response to the final state budget passed by the state legislature and Governor Cuomo: “Over the last year, thousands of tenants and homeless New Yorkers have demanded the
