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8:45 am
Understanding Recent Tenant Protection Laws and Initiatives in New York City
On October 15th, the NYU Furman Center held a policy breakfast titled Shifting Landscape: Tenant Protection Laws and Initiatives in New York City. The breakfast included a diverse panel of experts who shared their perspectives on the impacts of recent tenant protection laws intended to curb harassment and improve residential stability. Panelists discussed the impacts on tenants, landlords, and city agencies and debated the need for more or less regulation.
Panelists
- Rima Begum, Community Organizer, CHHAYA CDC
- Jackie Bray, Director, Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants
- Erica F. Buckley, Partner, Nixon Peabody
- Brent Meltzer, Chief of Housing Protection Unit, New York State Office of the Attorney General
- Magda Rosa-Rios, Tenants’ Rights Coalition Citywide Director & Harlem Civil Practice Head, Legal Aid Society
Moderator
- Matthew Murphy, Executive Director, NYU Furman Center