Tenant advocates call on Gov. Hochul and Queens electeds to support eviction protections statewide

Dozens of protestors rallied in front of Queens Housing Court in Jamaica on Thursday, April 10th, calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul and Queens elected officials to pass crucial statewide tenant-rights legislation.

The protest brought supporters of all backgrounds, including tenant organizers, union members, and nonprofit organizations, who demanded that Gov. Hochul, Assembly Member Vivian Cook, and Assembly Member Rajkumar support and pass the Clean Hands Act and Statewide Right to Counsel.