Press Play with Madeleine Brand

New York just passed sweeping protections for renters, while rent control measures died in California

Real estate developers have had a huge influence on New York state lawmakers for decades. But Governor Andrew Cuomo shut the door on them and allowed progressive Democrats to usher in broad new safeguards for renters.

By Madeleine Brand • Jun 14, 2019 • 1 min read

Real estate developers have had a huge influence on New York state lawmakers for decades. But Governor Andrew Cuomo shut the door on them and allowed progressive Democrats to usher in broad new safeguards for renters. We learn the details and why similar legislation died in California.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Sarah Sweeney
Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW
Michell Eloy
Line Editor, Press Play
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Associate producer
Liam Dillon
POLITICO reporter
Matt Murphy
NYU Furman Center

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

New York just passed sweeping protections for renters, while rent control measures died in California

Real estate developers have had a huge influence on New York state lawmakers for decades. But Governor Andrew Cuomo shut the door on them and allowed progressive Democrats to usher in broad new safeguards for renters.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

New York just passed sweeping protections for renters, while rent control measures died in California

Real estate developers have had a huge influence on New York state lawmakers for decades. But Governor Andrew Cuomo shut the door on them and allowed progressive Democrats to usher in broad new safeguards for renters.

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