NY Landlords Criticize Good Cause Eviction Bill Backed by Democrats
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Landlords whose families fled communist regimes criticize NY Democrats for backing "good cause" eviction legislation they say echoes communist policies.
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"Good cause" bill would make it very difficult for landlords to evict tenants or raise rents more than 3% a year without going to housing court.
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Primary sponsor of bill is self-described Marxist NY state Sen. Julia Salazar; supporters include socialist NY Assemblywoman Emily Gallagher.
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Advocacy group backing bill has received Soros funding and listed a communist group as a partner.
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Landlords say bill threatens their property rights and ability to evict problem tenants; will drive landlords to take affordable units off the market.