Over the last few years, the state has passed new laws allowing upstate New York municipalities to adopt tenant-friendly housing policies – including rent stabilization and “good cause” eviction ...

The Ithaca Common Council voted 8 to 2 on Wednesday to opt into Good Cause Eviction Protections after a drawn out five-hour common council meeting, becoming the fourth city to adopt the tenant ...

“The enforcement mechanism has truly always been the courts,” said Good Cause sponsor State Sen. Julia Salazar, as anticipation mounts for litigation that will hash out the reach of the new tenant ...

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This story was originally published by Shelterforce, an independent, non-academic publication covering affordable housing, community development and housing justice. Advocates for good cause eviction ...

SCHENECTADY — The Schenectady City Council is split on a proposal for the city to opt into a state law that would require landlords to provide good cause for evicting tenants. The Good Cause Eviction ...

A proposed law that would protect some tenants from arbitrary eviction and unreasonable rent increases has reached Rochester City Council. The city will decide whether to opt into the state’s “good ...

Matt Losak got interested in evictions when he was nearly subject to one. He was working for a union, which required frequent travel. One month he accidentally left his rent check on his refrigerator ...

Mayor Kathy Sheehan has signed legislation officially establishing the City of Albany as the first municipality in New York state to opt-in to the Good Cause Eviction law. Good Cause Eviction protects ...

City of Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham vetoed Good Cause Eviction law, which was passed by City Council in February. The legislation has raised controversy, with supporters saying it will help protect ...