The NYS Tenant Bloc

Photo of the 7 Democratic candidates for NYC mayor participating in tonight's candidate debate (hosted by Spectrum / NY1). The moderator had just asked the candidates to raise their hand if they support freezing the rent for rent-stabilized apartments. Five (5) candidates raised their hand in support of a rent-freeze: • Adrienne Adams • Brad Lander • Zohran Mamdani • Zellnor Myrie • Scott Stringer Two (2) candidates did not raise their hand, indicating they do NOT support a rent-freeze: • Andrew Cuomo • Whitney Tilson Candidates

All ranktheslate.nyc candidates (plus Stringer) support a rent-freeze. Who doesn't support a rent-freeze? Andrew Cuomo.

Cuomo is landlords' favorite candidate because he wants to raise your rent.

PS – kudos to @tenantbloc.bsky.social for making rent-freeze a central position of the mayor's race.

Will NYC's Long-Suffering Tenants Carry Zohran Mamdani to Victory? A close look inside the campaign that has helped turn New York City renters into a force to be reckoned with.

NEW: Since February, I've followed @tenantbloc.bsky.social's campaign to win a rent freeze in NYC. Now, Zohran Mamdani is on the verge of a victory that would deliver one.

Here's a first look into how organizers brought over 20,000 tenants into Mamdani's coalition. inthesetimes.com/article/zohr...

Will NYC's Long-Suffering Tenants Carry Zohran Mamdani to Victory? A close look inside the campaign that has helped turn New York City renters into a force to be reckoned with.

In NY, homeowners are 2x as likely to vote as tenants. Unless there are pro-tenant policies on the ballot, that is, like a rent freeze.

In the mayoral race @tenantbloc.bsky.social tried to awaken the untapped potential of tenants as a political bloc. Read @thomasbirm.bsky.social on this strategy ⬇️

Sign the petition. hj4a.org/RentFreeze-Bsky

Freeze the goddamn rent.

It may not be cool or hip in some circles, but we legitimately do need a massive amount of people to run for office.

Flood the school boards, councils, county seats, state legislatures, Congress, etc.

Big changes at the top happen when the ground shifts at the bottom. And that can start now.

Top 3 bringers of joy despite the horrors:

1. @ssn-njphilly.bsky.social's participatory law event with @rlopez.bsky.social, Terrell Carter & Kempis Songster

2. Talking about the REST Act in Albany with @tenantbloc.bsky.social & For the Many

3. @thejinkx.bsky.social at Carnegie Hall w. my mom

Congressman Bowman on a zoom call, holding one hand up as he gestures enthusiastically

Surprise appearance by @jamaalbowmanny.bsky.social to fire us up on the @tenantbloc.bsky.social mass call!!

Join the fight for a rent freeze: rentfreeze.nyc

Democratic lawmakers seek changes to rent regulation A new bill would amend New York’s rent stabilization law, eliminating a vacancy study requirement and giving more power to localities to set standards.

The REST Act will empower local officials to keep their communities affordable by making it easier to opt into rent stabilization AND allowing localities to expand who is covered.

Full story from @phillippantuso.bsky.social in the @timesunion.com this morning. www.timesunion.com/capitol/arti...

NEW: We are expanding rent stabilization across upstate & LI! Tenants are half the state. We need affordable rents NOW.

A new bill from State Senate Housing Chair Kavanagh and Assemblymember @sarahana.bsky.social will end costly, landlord-rigged barriers to rent stabilization.

We're out ALL OVER today talking to rent stabilized voters and reminding them that the Mayor controls the rents! We need ALL MAYORAL CANDIDATES to commit to a rent freeze!

There are 2.4 million rent stabilized tenants -- we make New York New York, and we deserve to stay.

I just gave to power the Tenant Bloc! Show your support with a contribution.

But we don't have the deep pockets of real estate: donate now to fund tenant power.

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We're building a united force of tenants and homeless New Yorkers to win safe, stable homes for all.

That means freezing the rent, expanding rent control,
investing in social housing, and housing our homeless
neighbors.

The work starts now. tenantbloc.org

Landlords and developers are the minority. Tenants are half the state.

We can use the tenant vote to take control over our government and our homes.

Landlords and developers have been lining their pockets by buying our politicians, raising our rents, refusing to make repairs, and pushing us out of our communities.

But real estate needs our rent money. And politicians need our votes.

New statewide tenant group hopes to counter real estate lobby Organizers working with the Housing Just for All coalition are launching the New York State Tenant Bloc, a 501(c)(4) organization to support pro-tenant candidates.

Tenants are half the state and a majority in every major city. If we unite, we have the power to reclaim our homes - and our democracy -- from the real estate industry.
www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...

NEW: We’re building a voting bloc of 250,000 tenants to take on real estate, freeze the rent, and win safe, stable homes for all. The fight starts now.

The NYS Tenant Bloc, a sister org to Housing Justice for All, is here.

Join us and @JamaalBowmanNY tonight to launch a new tenant power organization that can win a rent freeze and AND MORE!

hj4a.org/Dec9

3 candidates for mayor have now committed to FREEZING THE RENT: @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, @jessicaramosqns.bsky.social, and Michael Blake.

You CANNOT win this election without the tenant vote.

Here’s what NYC's mayoral candidates say about freezing the rent Three candidates challenging Mayor Eric Adams say the Rent Guidelines Board should stop increases for tenants in rent-stabilized apartments.

Here’s what the candidates challenging Mayor Eric Adams in NYC’s Democratic primary have to say about freezing rents

For @gothamist.com and @wnyc.org gothamist.com/news/heres-w...

UPDATE: We now have SEVEN mayoral candidates coming to our forum at 1.

Tenants run New York. And candidates are ready to earn our votes.

Livestream on our Facebook.
www.facebook.com/events/93551...

Tune into our livestream today at 1: 100s of tenants will be asking mayoral candidates to freeze the rent and invest in our homes to earn our votes! www.facebook.com/events/93551...

70% of New Yorkers rent. We'll be voting for a mayor who works for us -- not real estate.

On NY1 this morning previewing today's Mayoral Forum.

Tenants are half NY state - but wealthy landlords and developers control our homes, neighborhoods, and even our democracy. It's time to take back the state for tenants.

Join me and @housingjustice4all.bsky.social as we launch a powerful new organization on Monday. RSVP: hj4a.org/Dec9

Zellnor Myrie's platform offers nothing for tenants struggling to stay in their homes right now. Even worse, it undermines rent stabilization, giving landlords more ways to raise rents and push families out.

70% of New Yorkers rent — if you want our votes, freeze the rent.

Join us Monday, December 9 to launch a new power building project for renters in New York State.

Tickets: hj4a.org/Dec9