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Peter Tomao

Peter Tomao is a freelance author and researcher, who covers politics and housing in New York State. Prior to writing Pete worked in local and state government. He is a graduate of American University and the CUNY-Newmark Graduate School of Journalism.

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Landlord Legislators Carved Themselves Out of Good Cause Eviction

A quarter of lawmakers in Albany are landlords. Almost none of them are covered by the most significant tenant protection law in years.

May 13, 2024
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Did Landlord Legislators Doom New York’s Housing Hopes?

Democratic lawmakers who rent their homes are far more likely to back tenant protections and new housing supply than those who own, a New York Focus analysis found.

June 13, 2023
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