Housing for All: NYC Tenant Rights and Mayoral Influence

What percentage of NYC residents are tenants?

• 80%

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

What is the primary goal of the petition mentioned in the text?

• To reduce the number of rent-stabilized apartments

• To support wealthy real estate donors

• To elect a mayor who will keep tenants in their homes

• To increase rent for all tenants

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the petition?

• Freeze the rent for over 2.4 million tenants

• Build more affordable homes

• Increase rent for all tenants

• Hold slumlords accountable

Who has significant influence over the Rent Guidelines Board?

• The President

• The City Council

• The Mayor

• The Governor

In which years did Mayor de Blasio instruct his appointees to freeze the rent?

• 2016, 2017, 2018

• 2015, 2016, 2020

• 2018, 2019, 2020

• 2014, 2015, 2016

What is the Rent Guidelines Board responsible for?

• Voting on rent increases for rent-stabilized tenants

• Setting property taxes

• Managing public housing

• Building new housing units

What is the main issue faced by all tenants according to the text?

• Poor internet connectivity

• Insufficient parking spaces

• Skyrocketing rents

• Lack of public transportation

What action can the Mayor take immediately for rent-stabilized tenants?

• Reduce property taxes

• Increase rent

• Stop rent hikes

• Sell public housing

What is the petition fighting for in terms of rent stabilization?

• To increase rent for rent-stabilized units

• To reduce the number of rent-stabilized units

• To expand rent stabilization to cover more renters

• To eliminate rent stabilization

When is the primary election day for the Mayor and City Council members?

• July 1

• November 4

• June 24

• June 14