Governor Hochul wants to build aggressively and do it in communities that have traditionally been deeply resistant to new housing construction. RossBarkan writes
reelection in November, recognized this to a degree. Some of what she called for on Tuesday would have been untenable for most politicians a decade ago, particularly those with political bases beyond the city.
This last piece will undoubtedly provoke political clashes. Hochul and Democrats in Albany should stand firm and override localities when necessary, as Democrats in California have begun to do in a belated fight to overturn decades of restrictive zoning laws. Though the elections in November were a setback for Democrats in New York, they offered a silver lining for pro-development forces.
, legislation that would place restrictions on rent hikes and prevent landlords from denying lease renewals to tenants who faithfully abided by the terms of their leases. It would bring a version of rent stabilization to tenants throughout the state and could significantly stem the tide of evictions and, over time, cut down on homelessness. Unlike Hochul’s attempts to up-zone the suburbs, Good Cause would cut into the profit margins of landlords.
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