New York State
Policy
The internal rift over rent regulations
Democratic lawmakers agree they are racing against time to renew New York state rent laws before they expire on June 15. If it doesn’t happen before then, rent regulations could wind up in the “Big Ugly” – and the risk is growing by the day.
Housing
Opinion
In rent regulation fight, it’s not just Democrats vs. Republicans
The GOP was the go-to ally for landlords and developers — but it’s always more complicated, writes City & State's editor-in-chief.
New York State
Politics
The 2019 session countdown
In this year’s session countdown, we identify the biggest bills that are still up for debate – and assess how likely they are to pass in the final weeks of the session.
New York City
Opinion
Instead of fighting landlords, state legislators should fight to increase housing
Tighter rent regulation could exacerbate the shortage of rental housing available to new in-migrants. Instead, New York should force high-rent communities to allow more new housing, writes Eric Kober, a retired New York City planner and visiting scholar at NYU.
New York City
Opinion
Assembly should pass ‘rent justice’ platform
The state Legislature can finally reverse decades of policymaking driven by the influence of the real estate industry and set standards in law for when evictions are appropriate, write Assembly members Catalina Cruz and Harvey Epstein.
New York State
Policy
Will rent regulations be tightened?
New York’s rent regulation laws – which have a long, and at times convoluted, past – are up for renewal in June. Here’s a guide to the history of those laws, what they say now, and where they may go from here.
New York City
Politics
Is Jumaane Williams made of Teflon?
Why an array of criticisms being thrown at Jumaane Williams may not spook progressive voters.
New York State
Policy
Will Albany pass any legislation to regulate Airbnb?
Assemblyman Joseph Lentol is taking another shot with his Airbnb-backed bill.
New York City
Policy
New York politicians’ biggest flip-flops
How New York politicians ‘evolved’ on pot, guns, immigrants, LGBT rights and homelessness.
Andrew Cuomo
Policy
How rent regulation depends on closing the LLC loophole
Tenant advocates hope to land one-two punch against real estate interests.
Health Care (Archived)
Policy
Setting the Agenda 2019
With Democrats in control in Albany, here’s an in-depth rundown of what’s up for debate.
New York City
Policy
Will it be tenants’ turn in Albany?
What’s on the table in next year’s rent regulation debate.
Health Care (Archived)
Personality
Velázquez’s 2019 House agenda: Health care and housing
Rep. Nydia Velázquez is banking on a bipartisan infrastructure bill – with funding for NYCHA.
New York City
Policy
Which NYC districts have the most rent-regulated or public housing?
Some types of housing pop up in unexpected places, according to new Community Service Society maps.
Housing
Policy
With Democrats taking the state Senate, real estate fears the worst
Strengthening rent regulations for tenants is atop the party’s to-do list, and real estate is bracing for the worst.
New York City
Personality
Jumaane Williams is ready to be public advocate, assuming there’s a vacancy
Defeated in his bid for lieutenant governor, Jumaane Williams has set his sights on the office of public advocate.
Donald Trump
Policy
Why Donald and Fred Trump got away with it
There is little preventing landlords from operating similar schemes to Trump’s to jack up rents on regulated apartments.
New York City
Policy
Bronx Point waterfront project is more than affordable housing
The Bronx Point waterfront project could reshape the South Bronx.
New York City
Policy
What does Universal Rent Control mean?
Democratic primary candidates have struggled to define how they would institute Universal Rent Control.
New York City
Opinion