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New Rochelle staff proposes opt‑in to state 'good cause' eviction law and a multifamily rehab program to protect naturally affordable housing
Summary
City staff recommended that the council opt into New York State's Good Cause Eviction option with local thresholds and create a multifamily residential rehabilitation program to keep small, naturally affordable rental buildings from being a source of displacement.
City staff presented a two‑part housing strategy Sept. 9: a local resolution to opt into New York State's Good Cause Eviction authority with locally tailored thresholds, and a companion multifamily residential rehabilitation program to preserve naturally occurring affordable housing.
What staff proposed
- Good Cause Eviction opt‑in: staff proposed the council adopt a local resolution to activate the state law option for eligible buildings in New Rochelle, with two local adjustments: lower the exemption for a "small landlord" to owners of as few as one unit (the state default treats small landlords differently), and raise the high‑rent exemption to 345% of HUD fair‑market rent so the local threshold excludes true luxury units while protecting a wider set of affordable and market‑rate units. Staff said a 345% FMR cap would protect units with rents up to roughly $8,043 per month in New York City (sample calculation cited for…
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