“Cancel rent” campaign notches first victory, in Ithaca

Ithaca’s Common Council isn’t waiting for the state legislature to cancel rent for the town’s 7,500 renters — it is demanding that right from the Cuomo administration. The measure, which passed by a 6-4 vote, was supported by the mayor, Svante Myrick, and tenant groups including Housing Justice for All. It calls for the municipality to seek permission from the state to cancel three months’ rent — with no means-testing required — and stop residential

source https://therealdeal.com/2020/06/05/cancel-rent-campaign-notches-first-victory-in-ithaca/