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Tenant alert!

 

Read the latest issue of Tenant/Inquilino, Met Council's monthly newspaper.

June 2009

See also back issues.

 

Albany Action Alert!

Despite the recent chaos in State Senate, New York City tenants have been traveling up to Albany every day to demand the Senate put aside their squabbles and pass important pro-tenant legislation. Because of the tenant movement's persistent and vocal efforts, our legislation has been pushed to the forefront of the political debate. We need your help to keep up the pressure.

Met Council will be going up to Albany with dozens of tenants every day the week of June 29, and there still available seats for you to join us. We need a strong presence in Albany every day of the session to send a clear message to the Senators: "Don't go home until you save our homes!"

To join us on a day-trip to Albany, please call Mario directly on his cell phone: 646-642-2507.

There is no charge for these trips.

 
Rent Guidelines Board sets increases of 3% for one year lease, 6% for two year lease, and minimum rent increase for tenants residing in their apartments for 6 years or more with rents under $1,000 of $30 for one year leases and $60 for two year leases. See our RGB page for more info. Or click here for printable chart of guidelines.
 
New RGB or MBR increases more than you can afford?  Two city programs offer rent freezes for those who qualify. The Disability Rent Increase Exemption Program gives disabled tenants a rent freeze. The application is available at the Dept of Finance website or call 311. See our DRIE page for more info. The Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption freezes rents for senior households who qualify. For more information,  go to our Resources for Seniors page.

Welcome to Met Council's Website!

Met Council is a membership organization dedicated to preserving and expanding New York City’s supply of decent, affordable housing. Most New Yorkers live in rented apartments—almost all low, moderate, and middle-income people in New York rent their homes—and over 1 million of those apartments are covered by rent regulations. Met Council focuses on preserving rental housing and strengthening tenants’ rights. Rent-regulated tenants have more long-term stability, better services, and lower rents than those who rent on the open market.  For more information, go to "About Us". Even better, become a member of Met Council!

 

Get active in the tenant movement! Sign up for Met Council's email alerts and get notices of rallies, hearings and other important events about tenant rights and affordable housing.   

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You can also check out our tenant calendar to find out about upcoming lobby days and events.

 

 

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Just getting started educating yourself on tenants' rights? Want to research your landlord? Need names and addresses of local housing groups or government agencies? Start with our Fact Sheets and Housing Links.
 
 

Hearing rumblings of a buyout in your Mitchell-Lama? Check out A Mitchell-Lama Tenant's Buyout Handbook for information on what to do and how to organize.

 

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