Dems like Cuomo’s rent control statement

Democrats both in the Assembly and Senate say they were heartened by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s message calling for a strengthening of rent control laws.

“I am encouraged that Gov. Cuomo is talking about it,” said Sen. Gustavo Rivera, pictured here with Adriano Espaillat, Bill Perkins and Kevin Parker (l-r).

The four NYC lawmakers did a brief press gaggle in the LCA Room to stress their desire for a quick resolution to rent regulations (they don’t want a replay of past renewals when the laws were weakened at the last minute) and they even gave a hit tip to Republican Sen. Marty Golden, another rent control supporter.

“I’m very happy to know that Senator Golden is representing people in his district,” said Rivera.

Meanwhile, Assembly Democratic Majority Speaker Sheldon Silver and Housing Committee Chairman Vito Lopez say they are glad Cuomo is talking up rent regs as well, saying:
The Assembly has made strengthening New York’s rent laws a priority and passed a comprehensive bill last month. Unfortunately, Senate Republicans have instead focused on giveaways to landlords and policies to undercut rent protections, which would have devastating consequences for middle and low income New Yorkers who will be squeezed out of their neighborhoods and communities. The clock is ticking – New York’s rent laws are set to expire on June 15 and families are counting on the state legislature. Working with Governor Cuomo, we are confident that we can provide hard working families with the protections they deserve. That is why we are pleased that Governor Cuomo is providing strong leadership to renew and strengthen our rent laws. Our goal – first and always – should be to ensure that working families, children and senior citizens can afford to remain in their homes and in their communities.

Lawmakers in New York have lots of voters in rent regulated apartments, as evidenced by this list put out by the Senate Dems:
Number of Rent Regulated Apartments by State Senate District[1]

Here’s a mp3 of the Senate Dems conference:


  1. Dave says:

    Rent “control” another failed policy of “progressive NY” Rather than jobs so people can afford rent..and rather than jobs so landlords can collect rents that reflect their tax/cost of doing busines increases ..the NY government (progressive government)) relies on hockus pockus total babbling spew and rant and rave and “programs” that keep NY govrnment workers employed and the poor living in total abject poverty!! With abysmal tax and utility costs they have no chance of affording.. What pukes..what total pukes.. and the exodus out of NY continues ..because the “progresive government” in NY is below the value of whale crap at the bottom of the ocean!!! At least whale crap has a value on the earth..NY government has none!!! Give the morons and an increase in their “benefits” that is 10 times what they get and the “progresives” in NY can survive based on the poorest dumbest most brain damaged segment of society vote!!

  2. Walt says:

    Why should all NY State taxpayers subsidize rents for those who choose to live in NYC? Why should we all have to subsidize NYC residents transportation costs (MTA)? Anywhere else in the stae we pay for our own transportation costs and housing. We all live where we can afford to live. End rent subsidies and MTA subsidies and let free markets reign as they do elswhere in the state.

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