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RGB propone congelación de alquileres por 1 año
La Junta de Renta Regulada (Rent Guidelines Board, RGB) está proponiendo una congelación del alquiler por un año para los….
Huelga de Renta
Si usted va a ir a la huelga de renta, envíe un texto a: “Huelga de Renta” al 646-542-1920 ¿Qué….
Rent Strike
If you are going on rent strike text: “Rent Strike” to 646-542-1920 What If the Governor doesn’t #CancelRent? It’s important….
Evictions Suspended Through June 19, Courts Closed, Future Uncertain
Opposition Grows to Return of ‘Business as Usual’ When They Reopen Evictions in New York are currently on hold through….
Remembering Tom Waters (1963-2020)
The tenant movement suffered an enormous loss when Tom Waters died April 4, apparently from the COVID-19 virus. A leading….
Landlords Threaten to Warehouse More Apartments
Since the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act was enacted in June 2019, some New York City landlords have dropped….
Caseros amenazan con almacenar más apartamentos
Desde que se promulgó la Ley de Estabilidad de Vivienda y Protección de Inquilinos (Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act)….
Inquilinos de Nueva York preparan una ‘ola masiva de huelgas de renta’ a partir del 1o de mayo
Ya que cientos de miles de neoyorquinos no pueden pagar el alquiler después de quedarse sin trabajo por la epidemia….
Cuomo Meets Plague With Brutal Austerity Budget
The media are fawning over Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s performance on the national stage in response to the coronavirus pandemic. They’re….
New York Tenants Plan a ‘Massive Wave of Rent Strikes’ Starting May 1
With hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers unable to pay rent after being forced out of work by the coronavirus….
RGB Proposes 1-Year Rent Freeze
The Rent Guidelines Board is proposing a one-year rent freeze for the city’s 900,000-odd rent-stabilized apartments. At its preliminary-guidelines meeting….
South Bronx Tenants Demand Rent Suspension
Residents of two chronically ill-maintained South Bronx buildings rallied Apr. 1, calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to give tenants a….
Chinatown Residents March Against Planned Mega-Towers
Scores of Chinatown residents and supporters marched from Cherry Street to City Hall Jan. 20 to demand that the city….
Jersey City Considering Stronger Rent Controls
Jersey City is considering strengthening its rent-control law. A 43-page draft ordinance released Jan. 24 by a special City Council….