Ahead of Mother’s Day, dozens of mothers and their children attended a protest outside Governor Kathy Hochul’s New York City office May 6 to demand rent relief and protection from eviction.
New York State is currently facing historic numbers of evictions, and following a preliminary vote by the New York City Rent Guidelines Board (RGB) on Thursday many tenants are concerned about the status of their housing.
“The pandemic still isn’t over. Inflation is going through the roof. Tenants are one check away from being homeless,” said Cynthia Norris, Lead Community Organizer at New York Communities for Change. “Parents are having to tell their kids that they may need to live on the street. Strong protections for tenants are the best Mother’s Day gift Governor Hochul can give us.”
