News and Updates
Tenants Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Rent Stabilization in New York
Rent Stabilization Signed Into Law 50 Years Ago Today For fifty years, rent stabilization has kept New Yorkers in their homes Tenants call for strengthening and expanding rent stabilization to keep rents affordable NEW YORK – On May 29, 1974,…
Over One Million New York Tenants Have New Protections From Unfair Evictions & Rent Hikes
New York State passed Good Cause Eviction Protections (§213- 2(a) of Article 6-A of NYS Real Property Law) in April 2024, after years of organizing by tenants across the state. If you are eligible for Good Cause Eviction Protections, you…
STATEMENT: Housing Justice for All Blasts Housing Deal
NEW YORK – In response to release of bill language for a state housing deal set to pass in the New York State budget, Housing Justice for All, a statewide coalition of more than 80 organizations that represents tenants and…
NEW: At Least 3.4 Million Tenants Excluded From Governor Hochul’s Good Cause
Hochul’s Good Cause Proposal Would Be Worst In the Country, Containing Exemptions Unseen In Any Other State Over Half A Million Renters Excluded By Portfolio Exemption Alone ALBANY – An updated analysis from Housing Justice for All, based on new…
STATEMENT: Housing Justice for All Slams Governor Hochul’s Budget Announcement
Hochul’s Good Cause Proposal Would Be Worst In the Country, Excluding at Least 2.8 Million Tenants From Basic Protections NEW YORK – In response to Governor Hochul’s announcement of a “conceptual agreement” for Housing Justice for All, a statewide coalition…