Six years after New York expanded rent stabilization to upstate cities, only Kingston has adopted it — and even that’s now in doubt, according to the Times Union.
Lawmakers will hold a hearing this month to explore why. Strict vacancy thresholds, legal challenges from landlords, and outdated rules designed for New York City are all major hurdles.
Kingston may scale back protections after a study found its vacancy rate exceeded the 5% limit. A proposed bill would loosen those rules, letting cities use eviction data instead — but it’s stalled in committee…