Good Cause Eviction

Praised the council for overriding the mayor's veto and criticized the administration's opposition to tenant protections.

Thanked the council for standing firm on Good Cause eviction protections.

Expressed gratitude on behalf of local residents and tenant organizations for advancing Good Cause.

Requested a pause on the legislation to commission an independent, comprehensive study on its economic and housing impacts.

Strongly opposed Good Cause Eviction, warning it will create a risk premium, decrease housing stock, and hurt good tenants.

Thanked the council and community for pushing the legislation across the finish line, emphasizing tenant empowerment.

A local landlord spoke in favor of Good Cause, noting that stable housing builds better communities and protects properties from neglect.

Expressed strong support for Good Cause Eviction, arguing it protects tenants from unreasonable rent hikes while allowing responsible landlords to operate fairly.

Debunked myths circulated by opponents of Good Cause and urged the council to pass the law immediately to protect renters.

Thanked the council and noted that empirical studies show Good Cause has no negative impact on new housing construction.

Rebutted the mayor's call for a study, pointing out that existing upstate and regional data shows no negative impact on housing development.

A South Troy resident urged the mayor and council to support Good Cause Eviction as a necessary baseline for tenant welfare.

A small landlord and property owner expressed concern that Good Cause Eviction heavily favors tenants and harms small business owners who take care of their properties.

A renter and representative of the Troy DSA urged the council to pass Good Cause Eviction as a basic step toward housing justice.

A senior citizen and fixed-income renter described how rising rents and declining apartment conditions threaten her stability and health.

A Lansingburg renter shared difficulties with his landlord refusing to fix plumbing and threatening displacement, urging protection for working-class families.

A landlord expressed initial hesitation about Good Cause but recognized that poor landlord behavior creates serious risks of homelessness for tenants.

A resident argued that Good Cause Eviction is a minimal protection and criticized local housing court procedures and code enforcement.

A homeowner in District 1 endorsed Good Cause Eviction to stabilize the local rental market and recommended adopting a 10-unit exemption.

A teacher and renter in South Troy spoke in favor of Good Cause Eviction, citing the link between housing instability and economic stress.

A former Troy resident urged the council to pass Good Cause Eviction to stop landlord exploitation.

A renter and campaign lead urged the council to maintain a one-unit limitation in Good Cause Eviction to prevent corporate landlords from creating LLC loopholes.

A nonprofit worker supported Good Cause Eviction while noting that tenants also need stronger protections against uninhabitable conditions.

A long-term renter criticized the mayor's opposition to Good Cause Eviction and urged the council to finalize the law.

A landlord argued that landlords already face extreme regulations and financial burdens under New York law and that Good Cause unfairly favors problem tenants.

A small business owner and resident argued that landlording is a business with inherent regulations and that Good Cause provides necessary basic fairness.

A homeowner in District 2 spoke in support of tenants and neighborhood stability, noting instances of retaliatory utility shutoffs by landlords.

Discussed the impact of evictions on children, families, and school districts using data from community center programs.

Spoke about how housing insecurity ripples through the community, affecting elder care workers and public health.

A local landlord spoke about the economic pressures on property owners, including property taxes, fees, and rising operational costs.

A housing counselor for United Tenants of Albany discussed mediating tenant-landlord disputes and explained how Good Cause protects vulnerable renters.

A small landlord expressed support for tenant protections and urged the mayor to sign the legislation.

Shared experiences of homelessness and housing insecurity in local motels and urged immediate action on affordable housing.

Argued that Good Cause Eviction is only a first step and urged the city to adopt the Emergency Tenant Protection Act (ETPA) and reform housing court.

Thanked the council for advancing tenant protections and called for further reforms, including proactive code enforcement and sanctuary city policies.

Shared severe maintenance issues, heating failures, and landlord retaliation at her apartment building.

Praised the council for taking proactive steps on tenant rights and criticized the administration's reliance on code enforcement.

Expressed personal fears of housing instability as a single parent and urged stronger tenant protections.

Representing the Troy Area Labor Council, spoke in favor of basic tenant protections and basic fairness in housing.

A local mother and housing organizer spoke about the importance of housing stability for families with young children.

Spoke on behalf of Democratic Socialists of America and Good Cause Troy, praising the new council for reintroducing tenant protection legislation after previous opposition.

Highlighted ongoing housing court challenges for tenants facing eviction and urged the council to pass robust tenant protections.