State Assembly Member - District 78
George A. Alvarez
Democrat who has represented the Bronx's 78th Assembly District since January 2023 and is running for re-election on the Democratic and Working Families lines.
Rent rules, fair housing and housing aid
In coverageSupports expanding rent stabilization statewide through the Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act, saying every person deserves the dignity and stability of safe, affordable housing. Sponsored a 2025 law barring discriminatory practices by real estate appraisers, and sponsors a bill declaring housing a human right that would create a state affordable housing czar and volunteer task force. Says he secured $3 million for housing upgrades at Keith Plaza and $50,000 for the Kelly Towers Senior Center.
✓ Track record — what they've actually done
Sponsored A6869, prohibiting discriminatory practices by real estate appraisers and furthering fair housing compliance; voted yes April 2, 2025; signed into law as Chapter 435 on Oct. 16, 2025. Sponsors A3850, the Housing Is a Human Right Act, which would establish a state affordable housing czar and volunteer task force; as of Jan. 7, 2026 it had been referred to the Assembly Housing Committee. Sponsored A10210, extending provisions on setting initial rents for certain loans to owners of existing multiple dwellings; voted yes May 23, 2024; signed into law as Chapter 145 on June 28, 2024. Voted yes on S8306, the 2024-25 education, labor, housing and family assistance budget bill, on April 20, 2024; it was signed into law as Chapter 56 that day.
Sponsor of A6869 and A10210 (voted yes on both) and of A3850; voted yes on S8306 · 2024-04-20 to 2026-01-07 · A6869 signed into law as Chapter 435 on Oct. 16, 2025; A3850 referred to the Assembly Housing Committee, as of Jan. 7, 2026; A10210 signed into law as Chapter 145 on June 28, 2024; S8306 signed into law as Chapter 56 on April 20, 2024
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