Tag: housing-justice-for-all

Queens mayoral candidates Ramos and Mamdani pledge rent freeze for stabilized apartments at housing forum

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Each of the seven mayoral candidates at Saturday's forum. Photo: Alex Chan

Dec. 11. 2024 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Jessica Ramos and Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani committed to freezing rents for millions of New Yorkers living in rent-stabilized apartments at a Mayoral Forum on Housing on Saturday. Ramos and Mamdani, the two Queens-based candidates in the 2025 mayoral race, joined fellow candidates, including former Assembly Member… Read more »

‘This is an abuse of power:’ Tenants rally to support South Jamaica resident facing eviction after allegedly rejecting landlord’s sexual advances

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Feb. 16, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Before she entered the Queens Civil Court on Thursday morning, Feb. 16, to face her first court case filed by her landlord, who is allegedly trying to evict her from her home after rejecting his sexual advances, South Jamaica resident Carlene Hosang rallied with tenants calling on state lawmakers… Read more »