State Assembly Member - District 66
David Siffert
Democratic
Civil rights lawyer and NYU law professor who teaches about the state Legislature, and the Democratic nominee for this Manhattan seat.
Rents, tenant protections and affordable housing
Wants to raise state funding for the Housing Access Voucher Program from $50 million to $500 million, pass the Social Housing Development Authority Act to build more affordable housing, and tax empty residential units with all revenue earmarked for affordable housing. Supports a statewide, fully funded right to a lawyer for anyone facing eviction and commercial rent stabilization for small businesses in New York City.
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