The RGB’s annual decision on rent increases for nearly a million rent-stabilized apartments in New York City comes amid talk of a first-ever rent freeze or rollback. Here’s a quick look at the hikes the panel has approved since 1968.
The failure to achieve substantial rent reform, a higher minimum wage and other priorities of the left make some wonder if a brief opening for progressive legislation has slammed shut.
Mayor de Blasio saw hopes for permanent mayoral control of schools dashed at the state capitol, while tenant leaders decried Gov. Cuomo’s lack of action on their behalf.
Rising fees and disparities lead to a question: Can New York City charge water customers in a way that encourages conservation without punishing the poor?
Some advocates believe that whatever rent regime is ultimately approved by state legislators, the state agency charged with enforcing them will need more resources to do so.
As of now, New York State has no rent regulations. But it has plenty of blame to go around.
Ambitions to kill it are dashed. Hopes to reform it are faint. The smart money is now on legislators renewing 421-a as is for a very short spell. Here’s a preview of what we’ll be arguing about in, say, December.
Advocates disputed media reports that efforts to reform 421-a and repeal vacancy decontrol—two priorities of Mayor de Blasio—were dead, as a report found a huge loss of affordable apartments from 2002 to 2014.
As tenants rallied in Albany to call for saving and strengthening rent regulations, one Asssembly member called for changes to assist the overlooked regulated tenants of three non-NYC counties.
The tax break now at the center of negotiations in Albany over essential city housing policies is really rather complicated. Here are the basics.
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