Tenant leaders participated in a policy discussion on how to save Mitchell-Lama, hosted by the Community Service Society, and chaired by Tom Waters, a CSS housing analyst.
The tenant leaders came up with terrific ideas for preserving Mitchell-Lamas, focusing on
The three-part P-I-E strategy to
preserve Mitchell-Lama and
protect tenants:
Action tenants can take now
The P-I-E Strategy
- Protection for tenants: Place
all Mitchell-Lama apartments under
rent stabilization if they buy out,
with the last Mitchell-Lama rent as
the first rent-stabilized rent
- Incentives for landlords:
Use state and city resources to
provide incentives to Mitchell-Lama
owners who keep their buildings
in the affordable housing program
- Enforcement of regulations:
Require landlords to qualify
to buy out by fully complying with
Mitchell-Lama regulations
Tenants demand a piece of the PIE!
To participate in the ongoing discussion, contact Tom Waters at the Community Service Society.
