Good Cause Eviction passes through Binghamton City Council

Good Cause Eviction passes through Binghamton City Council

BINGHAMTON, NY (WIVT/WBGH) - After months of meetings, hearing both positive feedback and push back, Binghamton City Council unanimously passed the Good Cause Eviction Law yesterday. City Council says Good Cause Eviction will prohibit landlords from making unwarranted evictions, prevent rent hikes, and hold bad landlords accountable. The law has been adopted by 12 municipalities across the state to address homelessness resulting from forced disp…

After weeks of debate, City Council unanimously passes Good Cause Eviction law

After delaying the vote two weeks ago, the Binghamton City Council voted unanimously to pass New York’s Good Cause Eviction law last night. Originally introduced in early December by Nate Hotchkiss ‘12, a Democrat representing the fourth district, the law would protect Binghamton tenants from retaliatory or unjustified evictions, prevent rent increases of over 10 percent and allow for lease renewals if renters are not in violation of their contr…

Citizen Action of New York Applauds Binghamton City Council for Passing Good Cause Eviction Legislation • Citizen Action of New York

Binghamton, New York – Citizen Action of New York is thrilled that, in a major victory for tenants, the Binghamton City Council has officially passed Good Cause Eviction protections, ensuring that renters have the right to stay in their homes as long as they pay rent and follow their lease. This milestone follows years of advocacy by tenants, housing justice organizations, and community leaders who have fought for stronger protections against un…