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Kingston committee endorses REST Act to ease municipal opt‑in to rent stabilization
Summary
The City of Kingston Community Development and Housing Committee voted in April to forward a memorializing resolution urging the New York State Legislature and the governor to pass the Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act (REST Act, S.4659/A.48877).
The City of Kingston Community Development and Housing Committee voted in April to forward a memorializing resolution to the full Common Council asking the New York State Legislature and governor to pass the Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act (REST Act, S.4659/A.48877), legislation supporters say would make it easier for municipalities outside New York City to adopt rent stabilization measures.
Robin, a representative of Housing Justice for All, told the committee the REST Act would let local elected officials declare a housing emergency and opt into rent stabilization without conducting expensive vacancy studies. “It allows municipalities to declare a housing emergency, and opt in to rent stabilization without having to do a costly vacancy study,” Robin said during the presentation.
Presenters and advocates said vacancy studies — which can cost tens of…
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