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
More than 75 New York local elected leaders released a letter to state leaders, calling for the passage of the Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants (REST) Act (S4659C/A4877D) before the legislative session ends on Thursday. E
Now that the budget is done, lawmakers must act to pass the Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants (REST) Act – a cost-free way to empower municipalities to limit rent hikes and stabilize communities.
The REST Act would help Upstate Cities Adopt Rent Stabilization and Expand Tenant Protections
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Tenants, Advocates, Homeless New Yorkers and Elected Officials Spoke on the Expansion of Rent Stabilization through the REST Act and Additional Funding for Rental Assistance NEW YORK — Today, Housing Justice for All led a rally and press conference in Albany with housing chairs Senator Brian Kavanagh and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal, REST Act co-sponsor Assemblymember
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“For over nine million New Yorkers, rent is our biggest expense each month” 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. The statement below can be attributed to Sumathy
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State assembly holds hearing on rent stabilization outside of New York City The REST Act would help Upstate municipalities implement rent regulation and tenant protections from rent hikes Hearing stream available here NEW YORK – On Tuesday, the New York Assembly Standing Committee on Housing held a hearing on expanding rent stabilization outside of New
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With homelessness on the rise and looming federal cuts to social services threatening to turn our current crisis into a catastrophe, housing advocates are grateful to Senate Majority Leader Stewart Cousins and Speaker Heastie, Senator Kavanagh and Assembly Member Rosenthal for securing a state voucher program to help New Yorkers pay the rent. A $50
Legislation empowers localities other than New York City to declare a housing emergency and adopt critical tenant protections under the Emergency Tenant Protection Act. Albany, NY – State Senator Brian Kavanagh and Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha were joined by legislators and housing advocates from Housing Justice for All, For the Many, and United Tenants of Albany
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“Governor Hochul’s so-called affordability agenda does nothing to keep costs down for renters” 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. The statement below can be attributed to Cea
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