News and Updates
STATEMENT: Housing Justice for All on Governor Hochul’s State of the State
“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…
Poughkeepsie Renters Deserve Rent Stabilization, Despite Court Ruling
“Today’s decision is further evidence that the vacancy study process throws up arbitrary barriers to sensible policy choices and is a boon to litigious landlords.” NEW YORK – The trial court in Dutchess County has overturned the Emergency Tenant Protection…
AM Zohran Mamdani First Mayoral Candidate to Commit to a Rent Freeze, More Should Follow
“There are 2.5 million rent stabilized tenants in New York. If candidates want our votes, they must commit to a rent freeze.” NEW YORK – Today, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani became the first mayoral candidate to commit to freezing the rent…
Mayor Eric Adams Raises Rents for 2.5 Million Tenants Today
Rent Adjustments Decided by Adams-Controlled Rent Guidelines Board Go Into Effect October 1Rents go up by 2.75% for 1-year leases and 5.25% for two-year leases NEW YORK – Rent increases go into effect today for 2.5 million rent stabilized renters…
Tenant Groups Condemn Holocaust Comparison from Head of Rochester Landlord Lobby
“Drouin’s comments expose the lengths the landlord lobby will go to defend unjust evictions and wanton rent-gouging…[showing] blatant disregard both for survivors victims of the Holocaust and tenants struggling to stay in their homes.” ROCHESTER – Today statewide tenant coalition…