Kingston adopts rent control; City opts into limited law

The Kingston vote was celebrated as a big win for the cause espoused by For the Many, a grassroots group advocating for policy change.

“I hope more upstate cities will follow Kingston’s lead and do everything possible to protect tenants,” exulted Brahvan Ranga, the organization’s political director. “Ultimately, though, we still need stronger action at the state level, including through the passage of Good-Cause Eviction. And the recent legal challenges to Good Cause locally make that clearer than ever.”