Rent Stabilization

STATEMENT: Housing Justice for All on Governor Hochul’s State of the State

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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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Tenants, Local Leaders, and Experts Demand Lawmakers Expand Rent Stabilization Upstate

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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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Kavanagh, Shrestha Introduce Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act

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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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Poughkeepsie Renters Deserve Rent Stabilization, Despite Court Ruling

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“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 Act declaration in the City of Poughkeepsie. Following a vacancy study last fall, the city

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Mayor Eric Adams Raises Rents for 2.5 Million Tenants Today

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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 in New York City. The Rent Guidelines Board, appointed by Mayor Eric Adams, voted in

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