Legislature eyes changes to ‘just cause eviction’ bill

Just cause eviction, a measure derided by the real estate industry and abandoned last legislative session, is likely to resurface in Albany next year — but with some changes. Sen. Brian Kavanagh, Housing Committee Chair and one of the bill’s sponsors, said Wednesday that the proposed standard for whether a rent increase is “unconscionable” will likely be amended. The bill, whose prime sponsor is Sen. Julia Salazar, states that tenants cannot be evicted for being

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