Rent increases fights by tenants across NYC as Rent Guidelines Board weighs potential hikes of up to 7%
For many in Queens, rent increases of up to 7% under consideration citywide by the Rent Guidelines Board will drive them to make choices difficult.
“Asking people to choose between rent and food and medicine is beyond unfair, it’s obscene and amoral and [a] driving force in the housing crisis today,” said Douglas, an Elmhurst retired, during the board hearing on rates for rent-stabilized units at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center on Monday evening.
“If I get squeezed any more I’ll be living out of a cardboard box on the street.”
Speakers became emotional as they expressed frustration with their
