A bigger DSA bloc is coming to Albany. Real estate is bracing.

by The Real Deal

A larger socialist bloc is headed to Albany, setting up fresh fights over real estate policy. The Legislature’s Democratic Socialists of America caucus is poised to grow from nine members to at least 15, with another seat still too close to call in Syracuse, after Tuesday’s Democratic primaries. The gains fall well short of giving the DSA control of Albany, but they will give the organization a louder voice in the debate over New York’s housing agenda. Real estate leaders expect the caucus to push harder for expanded rent regulation, stronger tenant protections and more investment in social housing, reviving […]

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