Letitia James praises 2nd Circuit decision on rent stabilization as victory for families
On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected constitutional challenges to the state’s rent stabilization laws, which drew praise from Attorney General Letitia James.
“Today’s decision is a victory for families that work day and night to keep a roof over their head,” Attorney General James said. “As we continue to address the nationwide housing crisis, we must spare no effort in protecting tenants and defending affordable housing options for New Yorkers. We will continue to defend the constitutionality of our laws and fight to ensure New Yorkers can afford to live in their homes and communities.”
The decision came following an amendment to the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019. The following September two challenges were immediately brought and a district court judge for the Eastern District of New York dismissed both challenges. That decision was appealed, and the Second Circuit finally upheld the lower court’s ruling on Monday.