Good Cause Eviction

WAMC's Molly Anderson and Sam Dingman spoke with Lower Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Elias Guerra about Kingston's housing initiatives and how such policies are influencing debate.

The Town of New Paltz is the latest New York municipality to adopt Good Cause Eviction Law.

Troy’s all-Democratic City Council has voted to override Mayor Carmella Mantello’s veto on legislation that would protect tenants from “unjust cause evictions”.

Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello says she will veto legislation meant to protect renters.

Landlords in Troy say Good Cause Eviction legislation currently up for debate hurts their business.

After Thursday night’s meeting, Troy is moving toward adopting a ‘Good Cause’ Eviction law.

Tonight, Troy’s all-Democratic City Council will examine legislation to give renters more rights.

In an unusual move, Troy’s City Council used its first meeting of the year to hold an open public forum for residents. WAMC’s Samantha Simmons joins us now to talk about what residents commended and condemned.

Councilman Joseph Mancini has resigned from his post on the Schenectady City Council.