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  • February 2021

California Says No to Rent Controls; Portland, Maine Says Yes

by Steven Wishnia Issue February 2021

Landlord groups spent $85 million to defeat Prop 21 California voters in the November election again rejected a ballot initiative….

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  • February 2021

Landlords Sic Collections Agencies On Tenants

by Zoë Beery Issue February 2021

With an eviction moratorium in place, some landlords are hiring collections agencies to intimidate current tenants with rent arrears.

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Landlord Lawyer Faces Sanctions Following Racist, Sexist Outburst

by Landry Haarmann March 20, 2021

A New York landlord attorney has been barred from practicing for three months for “using gender pejorative language” in an….

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Chinatown to City: Stop Luxury Towers

March 20, 2021

Community groups from Chinatown and the Lower East Side rallied on Jan. 18, calling on City Council Speaker Corey Johnson….

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  • Nov 2020

Federal Judge Rejects Challenge to Rent Laws; Landlords Will Appeal

Issue Nov 2020

A federal judge Sept. 30 dismissed a lawsuit by two landlord organizations who claimed that the stronger rent laws enacted….

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  • Nov 2020

‘The Eviction Crisis Is Starting to Happen,’ Upstate Activists Say

by Steven Wishnia Issue Nov 2020

The long-feared pandemic-fueled eviction crisis is starting to hit upstate New York, housing advocates and activists say. There are already….

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  • Aug 2020

Oakland Tenants Blockade Investors

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OAKLAND, Calif.—Rent-striking tenants in Oakland blocked investors from touring their building and apartments July 9, claiming it would endanger elderly….

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  • Aug 2020

Harlem Tenants Win $1.1 Million Refunds in J-51 Suit

Issue Aug 2020

In a court settlement announced in mid-July, 400 current and former tenants at Lenox Terrace, a legendary six-building housing complex….

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  • April 2020

Huelga de Renta

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Si usted va a ir a la huelga de renta, envíe un texto a: “Huelga de Renta” al 646-542-1920 ¿Qué….

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  • April 2020

Rent Strike

Issue April 2020

If you are going on rent strike text: “Rent Strike” to 646-542-1920 What If the Governor doesn’t #CancelRent? It’s important….

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  • February 2020

Chinatown Residents March Against Planned Mega-Towers

Issue February 2020

Scores of Chinatown residents and supporters marched from Cherry Street to City Hall Jan. 20 to demand that the city….

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  • February 2020

Jersey City Considering Stronger Rent Controls

Issue February 2020

Jersey City is considering strengthening its rent-control law. A 43-page draft ordinance released Jan. 24 by a special City Council….

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  • December 2019

Rochester, Kingston Take Steps Toward Rent Stabilization

Issue December 2019

Rochester, New York State’s third-largest city, is about to take the first step toward enacting rent stabilization. In late November,….

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  • December 2019

City Evictions Drop Under New Rent Laws

Issue December 2019

The number of eviction cases filed in New York City has fallen by almost half since new tenant protection laws….

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  • June 2019

Occupy Albany!

by Cameron Orr Issue June 2019

Tenants in Albany with the Housing Justice for All campaign on May 14 also occupied the offices of several lawmakers….

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