Proposed law to mandate rent reductions for NYCHA residents during essential service outages

Brooklyn Daily Eagle

Independent: Frank D. Schroth

Proposed law to mandate rent reductions for NYCHA residents during essential service outages

A new legislative proposal, the NYCHA Utility Accountability Act, aimed at providing financial relief to tenants afflicted by frequent outages, is gaining traction. The proposed law would mandate rent reductions for New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residents when they experience loss of essential services like heat, water, gas or electricity. In 2022 alone, […] The post Proposed law to mandate rent reductions for NYCHA residents during es…