[BwayDems] New York City's Rent Regulations

[Daniel J. O'Donnell]

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

As you may be aware, the laws governing New York City’s rent regulations 
have now expired. This is simply an unacceptable situation. While I 
strongly believe this issue should have been taken up months ago by the 
State Senate, as it was in the Assembly, negotiations are unfortunately 
still ongoing as to how the laws will be continued.

For this reason, shortly before the sunset of the laws Wednesday night, 
I voted with my Assembly colleagues to briefly extend the current 
regulations so there would be no gap in coverage. I strongly believe 
tenants should not be left without the protections afforded by these 
crucial laws for one second, let alone days, and would never vote to let 
them expire.

Additionally, I do not believe that the laws as previously written do 
enough to protect our community’s housing. I will continue to push for 
rent regulation to not only be extended, but also expanded. I have 
spoken with Speaker Silver on this issue and expressed to him that this 
is my top priority.

People’s housing is not a political football and should not be treated 
as such.

Very truly yours,

Daniel O’Donnell
Assembly Member