New York City Passed a Good Cause Eviction Law. Then HUD Cut Off All Its Homeless Funding.
On March 5, 2026, New York City Council passed a Good Cause Eviction law. On April 9, the Mayor’s veto was overridden. On April 17, the law went into effect. The law prevents landlords from evicting tenants without good cause and from raising rents more than 3 percent annually unless specific conditions are met. It…