New York’s First ‘Good Cause’ Eviction Law Falls, Fueling Push for Statewide Bill
On Thursday, one day after Gov. Kathy Hochul signaled disinterest in statewide “good cause” eviction legislation at a press event in Albany, the capital city—first in the state to adopt such tenant protections locally—was dealt a blow in appellate court.
The ruling makes the need for similar protections at the state level more urgent, tenant advocates say. A statewide Good Cause bill, sponsored by Sen. Julia Salazar of Brooklyn and Assemblymember Pamela Hunter of Syracuse, was first introduced in 2019.
“Now there’s even more clarity and pressure for [the state] to act,” said Cea Weaver, campaign coordinator for the coalition Housing Justice for All, following Thursday’s decision in Albany.
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