Tenants are the majority (70%!) of NYC. And on November 4, we can elect a mayor who will keep us in our homes.
For too long, politicians have worked for wealthy real estate donors who line their pockets by driving up rents and neglecting repairs.
Sign the petition to join thousands of tenants, uniting to elect a mayor who will:
The Mayor controls the Rent Guidelines Board, which votes every year on how much rents go up for over 2.4 million rent stabilized tenants. Mayor de Blasio told his appointees to freeze the rent 3 times in 2015, 2016, and 2020! The board is responsible for voting based on research and public testimony, but the Mayor has huge influence over the process.
We need bold solutions that are going to keep New Yorkers in their homes and cost of living down. When landlords raise our rent, it’s lining their pockets instead of fixing our homes. Ask any tenant – we know our rent money is not going back into our building! According to a 2023 analysis from the Community Service Society, when landlords raised rents, most tenants saw no improvement to their building or apartment.
No, all tenants are facing the squeeze from skyrocketing rents! The Mayor can act right away to stop rent hikes for 2.4 million stabilized tenants, but all renters need stability and affordability. We’re fighting for policies to keep people in their homes and expand rent stabilization to cover more renters, learn more here.
Signing this petition adds your voice to a growing movement of tenants across NYC who are demanding a rent freeze and investments in safe, affordable housing, showing political leaders that we are a united force. We will stay in touch with you about opportunities to get involved in the rent freeze campaign and to vote like a tenant on June 24!
You can join a canvass, collect petition signatures in your building, help with phonebanking or data entry from home! Sign up here to volunteer and we will follow up with you and donate to keep our campaign running.
On November 4 New Yorkers will vote for the Mayor and City Council members. Early voting starts on October 25 and the last day to register to vote is also October 25. Look up your polling site and registration info here.
