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Tenants who believe they may be covered by New York’s new Good Cause Eviction Law can plug in their current rent to see the maximum rent that would be deemed…

ByEmma Whitford 1Comment

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Apr 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

NY’s Housing Deal Is Here. What Does It Mean for Tenant Stability?

From “good cause” carve outs to adjusted IAI caps, City Limits breaks down how major planks of the state budget deal will impact tenants’ eviction protections—and rents.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Apr 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

‘Good Cause’ Negotiations Raise Tricky Question: What’s in a Portfolio?

Viewed in isolation, a proposal to exempt small residential portfolios from new eviction protections could exclude hundreds of thousands of New York City apartments. Perhaps more significantly, this type of…

ByEmma Whitford

ByPatrick Spauster 3Comments

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Apr 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Labor Politics

What and When? Albany Housing Deal Likely, But Big Questions Remain

As state budget negotiations drag nearly two weeks late, a housing deal seems likely to coalesce—but it’s not there yet, as consequential details remain fluid.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Putting NYC Voucher Holders on Equal Footing

“Instead of being treated equally, too many voucher holders are not placed on a level playing field with other renters due to numerous issues created by the requirements of the…

ByNeil Garfinkel 1Comment

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: Bronx Building Collapse is a Wake-Up Call

“It will happen again. It’s not a matter of if, but when. The average building age in New York City is around 90 years, and we’re grappling with a shortage…

ByDavid B. Lever 0Comments

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness Justice

Supreme Court Tosses Lingering Challenges to Rent Stabilization in NY

“It doesn’t mean that they can’t be challenged again, they probably will be, but for the moment these significant challenges to rent laws are done,” said Thomas Silverstein of the…

ByEmma Whitford 1Comment

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Jan 2024

Housing and Homelessness Justice

‘Eviction is a Tragedy’: Tenant Advocates Press to Expand Right to Counsel Statewide

While supporters say New York City’s right to counsel program needs additional funding to cover all the qualified tenants who need the legal help, they’ve also hailed it a success,…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Jan 2024

Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Building a Better New York for Renters

“Vulnerable New Yorkers are suffering from predatory landlords, an overburdened court system, and an economy that continues to sideline them. They deserve better from their city.”

ByClaudia Valdivia 0Comments

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Land Use and Development Politics

Yes and No: Bills Targeting Illegal Rent Increases Diverge On Governor’s Desk

State lawmakers passed two bills last year intended to help New York City tenants root out—and undo—illegal rent hikes, but only one received Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

Try It Out: City Limits’ NYC ‘Good Cause’ Rent Calculator

NY’s Housing Deal Is Here. What Does It Mean for Tenant Stability?

‘Good Cause’ Negotiations Raise Tricky Question: What’s in a Portfolio?

What and When? Albany Housing Deal Likely, But Big Questions Remain

Opinion: Putting NYC Voucher Holders on Equal Footing

Opinion: Bronx Building Collapse is a Wake-Up Call

Supreme Court Tosses Lingering Challenges to Rent Stabilization in NY

‘Eviction is a Tragedy’: Tenant Advocates Press to Expand Right to Counsel Statewide

Yes and No: Bills Targeting Illegal Rent Increases Diverge On Governor’s Desk

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