Plus: Good Cause eviction protections

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We'll be voting on our next round of endorsements in this year's crucial election season. We'll hear from candidates running to represent our communities in State Senate District 25 and Assembly Districts 44, 50 and 56.

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BYD's Board Endorses "Good Cause" Eviction Protections

New York is in the midst of an unprecedented housing crisis. Over 90,000 New Yorkers ([link removed]) are experiencing homelessness, and residential evictions are surging ([link removed]) at alarming rates.

In more than one million unregulated apartments across the city, landlords can kick tenants out or drastically hike the rent without justification. This puts millions of New Yorkers, especially low-income communities and communities of color, at risk of losing their homes at any moment.

The “Good Cause” eviction protections currently under consideration in the state legislature ([link removed]) are an essential tool to protect tenants and keep New Yorkers in their homes. The legislation would require landlords to legally justify rent increases above three percent and allow tenants to challenge arbitrary or discriminatory evictions. These protections can help limit predatory rent hikes and evictions, keeping communities stable and safe.

With so many New Yorkers—especially young people—confronting housing instability, leaders must take decisive action. That's why BYD's Board of Directors has voted to call on the state legislature and the Governor to include Good Cause eviction protections in this year’s budget, to pass legislation that increases affordable housing construction, and to reject any rollbacks to existing tenant protections.

By doing so, they can demonstrate that the maxim “housing is a human right” is not merely a political slogan, but a commitment to the dignity of every New Yorker.
In solidarity,
The Brooklyn Young Democrats

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