Tenant protections begin to expand upstate
Citizen Action of New York's Genevieve Rand discusses the implementation of "Good Cause" language in the budget.
Landlords pursue legal relief from tenant protections
Reporter Suzannah Cavanaugh explains challenges to the state's 2019 tenant protections and the eviction moratorium.
Tenants’ advocate warns Cuomo offering flimsy protections for renters
Aug 10, 2020 - Advocates are calling for an extension of the state’s moratorium on evictions as the fight against COVID-19 continues. We discussed the extension with Ellen Davidson, Staff Attorney at the Legal Aid Society.
Senate housing leader discusses budget deal
State Sen. Brian Kavanagh talks about efforts to build new housing and impose new tenant protections in the budget.
Hochul’s housing czar discusses budget deal
NYS HCR Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas talks about new home construction efforts and increasing tenant protections.
Grand housing bargain could leave everyone unhappy
Community Housing Improvement Program's Jay Martin talks about housing proposals being considered for the budget.
Local ‘Good Cause’ laws get tied up in court
Legal Aid Society staff attorney Ellen Davidson explains the case against "Good Cause" municipal ordinances.
Progressives vie for influence at Democratic convention
Make the Road New York's Angeles Solis discusses a protest held outside the site of the Democratic state convention.
Senator readies for ‘Good Cause’ fight
State Sen. Julia Salazar is hoping that 2022 is the year for a bill providing broad protections for New York tenants.
Senate housing leader describes priorities for housing deal
Senator Brian Kavanagh discusses "Good Cause," funding for rent vouchers, and rollbacks to the 2019 rental protections.
