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Rent board chair denounces City Council members for disrupting hearing
May 2, 2023
RGB’s Nestor Davidson raises safety concerns over “chaotic environment”. By Suzannah Cavanaugh, The Real Deal New York Real Estate News
Could N.Y.C. Rents Go Up by 16 Percent? Here’s What to Know.
April 20, 2023
A New York City panel may allow rents to rise in roughly one million rent-stabilized apartments. But increases as large as those discussed by the panel — up to 15.75 percent on two-year leases — are unlikely. By Mihir Zaveri, The New York Times
City to Rehab "Chronically Vacant" Rent-Stabilized Apartments for Tenants with Vouchers
April 19, 2023
The initiative will invest $10 million to repair stabilized units that have sat empty, and turn them over to tenants with rental assistance vouchers... By Jeanmarie Evelly, City Limits
In data we trust: Rent Guidelines Board appointments give landlords hope
April 12, 2023
Mayor’s picks could tilt panel in owners’ favor. By Suzannah Cavanaugh, The Real Deal New York Real Estate News
Housing and MTA funding remain Long Island issues in state budget talks
April 1, 2023
Two of the puzzle's biggest holes are inextricably linked and matter much to Long Island — housing and public transit. By The Editorial Board, Newsday
New York Lawmakers Could Pass the Nation's Strictest State-Level Rent Control Law by the End of the Week
March 30, 2023
A controversial "good cause" eviction bill that would cap rent increases could be included in a budget bill that must pass by April 1. By CHRISTIAN BRITSCHGI, Reason
Good cause eviction blasted by Chinese landlords, but backed by unions
March 29, 2023
Owners already struggling with nonpaying tenants take issue with progressives. By The Real Deal Real Estate News
Chinese Landlords Say ‘Good Cause’ Eviction Would Ruin Them — and That Democrats Don’t Get It
March 28, 2023
In NYC, where a majority of Chinese households own a home, landlord protests have ignited on WeChat and the courthouse steps. BY RONG XIAOQING, The City
Socialized Housing
March 27, 2023
In Albany, far-left legislators pursue a Good Cause Eviction law, which would effectively amount to seizing ownership of 4 million privately owned rental units. By Seth Barron, City Journal
It Looks Like the NY Legislature Wants Higher Rents and More Homelessness
March 27, 2023
BY ROBERT KNAKAL, Commercial Observer