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Council adopts local law introducing good‑cause eviction protections after hours of debate
Summary
After extended debate about small‑landlord exemptions and funding to assist owners, the City Council voted 6–1 to adopt Local Law Intro No. 6 (good‑cause eviction) with promises to pair it with rental‑rehab assistance programs.
The New Rochelle City Council voted on Oct. 21 to adopt Local Law Intro No. 6, a good‑cause eviction law that limits certain rent increases and adds tenant protections. The measure passed on a roll‑call vote, 6–1.
The vote: The clerk recorded the roll call as follows — Councilmember Joanna Lopez: yes; Councilmember Alfred Tarantino: no; Councilmember Peters: yes; Councilmember Austin Weillier: yes; Councilmember Kaye: yes; Councilmember Stern: yes; Mayor Ramos‑Herbert: yes.
Why it matters: Councilmembers said the law extends tenant protections to a broad segment of local renters. Proponents argued it would protect thousands of families who lack…
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