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Tenants, organizers urge council to opt into good-cause eviction protections
Summary
Multiple residents, tenant organizers and advocates urged the Schenectady City Council during public comment to opt into good-cause eviction protections, citing high local eviction filing rates and examples from Albany and other jurisdictions.
During general public comment at the June 9 Schenectady City Council meeting, multiple speakers urged the council to opt into good-cause eviction protections to reduce evictions and protect tenants from sudden rent increases.
Sean Radigan, identifying himself as a Schenectady homeowner, framed the issue around housing stability and said, “Tenants deserve safe, affordable, stable housing. Tenants should know that Schenectady has…
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