January 3, 2025

Updates Coming Soon for 2025.

December 19, 2025

From the Desk of Christopher McCarthy, 2024 RAC NYSCAR President:

From WHEC10 News: The Rochester City Council voted to pass Good Cause Eviction legislation on Tuesday, giving tenants across the city extra protections once Mayor Malik Evans signs it into law. 

The measure passed with a 7-2 vote. Council Vice President LaShay Harris and Council Member Michael Patterson voted against the measure. Those in favor included Council President Miguel Melendez and Councilmembers Mitch Gruber, Willie Lightfoot, Mary Lupien, Stanley Martin, Bridget Monroe, and Kim Smith.

The legislation includes an amendment that city council introduced that lowers the property size exemption. Only landlords with one unit are exempt from the new legislation ensuring protections apply to nearly all renters. Rent increases are limited to 7.7%. Continue reading

May 30, 2024

CFPB Issues Request for Information on Fees Imposed in Residential Mortgage Transactions

Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding fees imposed in residential mortgage transactions. Comments on the RFI are due August 2, 2024.

You can access the RFI here.

January 4, 2024

View the NYSAR Governmental Affairs Archive

NYSAR publishes weekly reports on progress with New York State's Governmental Affairs advocacy.  View the latest report from NYSAR regarding important progress and information to know that affects your real estate business.

View 2023 RAC NYSCAR Governmental Affairs Archive