Housing is a basic human right, but too many New Yorkers today can’t afford a roof over their head. Real estate lobbyists and big corporate landlords have rigged the system against everyday New Yorkers. Now, people across New York State are in crisis. Rents, evictions, and homelessness are at record highs. Greedy landlords are pushing out tenants, raising rents, and leaving homes in disrepair.
Rather than continuing to cater to wealthy landlords, Albany lawmakers have a chance to shift the balance of power back to tenants and fundamentally transform our housing system. By passing the “Our Homes, Our Power” package, Albany lawmakers can help all New Yorkers pay the rent, fight for safe and decent living conditions, and have access to a permanent, stable home. Not only is it good for tenants and homeless New Yorkers, it will make our neighborhoods safer, healthier, and more prosperous as a whole.