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Cuomo Pushes Stronger Rent Regulation Laws

ALBANY, NY-With the state’s rent regulation program set to expire on June 15, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is urging legislators to extend rent laws protecting affordable housing.

By Jacqueline Hlavenka | Updated on May 18, 2011

ALBANY, NY-After tackling a $10-billion deficit and passing a $132.5-billion state budget in March, the next item on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s agenda is protecting New York’s rent regulation program. In a video address, Cuomo said the program will expire less than five weeks from now, urging state legislators to extend and strengthen the laws, which safeguard tenants in privately-owned buildings from illegal rent increases.

“We have recently made great progress in Albany by passing a good budget and passing it on time, and this state legislature–the 234th legislative session–has the opportunity to do even more and produce a record of real achievement for the people of this state: addressing New York’s rent laws is an important part of that agenda,” Cuomo announced yesterday.

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