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Tenants' attorney urges Schenectady council to adopt New York 'good cause' eviction protections
Summary
During public comment the council heard calls to opt into New York State's Real Property Law Article 6-A (good cause eviction) from tenants' advocates and residents, who cited eviction statistics and comparable actions in other cities.
Colin McNamara, an attorney who represents tenants in Schenectady City Court, urged the City Council March 24 to adopt the New York State good-cause eviction law (Real Property Law, Article 6-A) to protect renters from arbitrary evictions and sudden rent hikes.
“Every day in this court, I see firsthand the impact of housing instability,” McNamara said. He told the council that 55% of Schenectady households rent and that many are rent-burdened, paying more than 30% of household income on rent. McNamara also cited court…
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