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March & April 2026 Updates

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March & April 2026 Updates

March & April were real busy at UTA! We celebrated our 53rd…

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Solid day at the Capitol advocating for the Housin

Solid day at the Capitol advocating for the Housing Access Voucher Program and Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants Act with Housing Justice For All ❤️💛

UTA was at the Washington Park International Worke

UTA was at the Washington Park International Workers Day / May Day celebration on Friday talking tenant power and tenants rights ❤️ shout out to all the organizers that made the event possible and exceptional :)

UTA's at the Capitol with Housing Justice For All

UTA's at the Capitol with Housing Justice For All today talking about the Rent Emergency Stabilization for Tenants (REST) Act! REST would make it easier for upstate & Long Island to opt in to rent stabilization, expand the protection to more tenants, and modernize the year-built requirement. REST is an essential tool to address the housing crisis this year 💕

Today the Drake Manor / Idlewild Terrace Tenant Un

Today the Drake Manor / Idlewild Terrace Tenant Union officially launched and delivered their 21 demands to management, including repairs and pest remediation, better conditions, reliable elevators, safety and security measures, and better accessibility. The tenant union consists of two different buildings that provide affordable housing to low-income seniors; 63% of the tenants have joined the union! Many thanks to @amromero109 @samfein518 and Council Member Mark Robinson for standing with the DM/IT-TU today! And thanks @fotosbytrey for capturing the launch!

On Thursday, UTA and Citizen Action will be holdin

On Thursday, UTA and Citizen Action will be holding a teach in and preparing speeches for public comments at the upcoming Common Council meeting. On 4/20, the Council will be voting on amending Inclusionary Zoning. The changes include giving developers the ability to pay their way out of providing affordable housing, decreasing the number of affordable units to be built, and increasing the rent in those affordable units, among other things. All the while, NYS is preparing to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Albany, much of which will go to the same developers we're catering these amendments toward. That ain't right!

On Wednesday the Drake Manor / Idlewild Tenant Uni

On Wednesday the Drake Manor / Idlewild Tenant Union will be officially launching their union and sending their demand letter to the landlords! If you're around, please come out and support these folks in their fight for safe, dignified and affordable housing! And thank you @imscaredofheights for making this cool graphic!!

Yesterday UTA turned 53 years old! Maria & Roger

Yesterday UTA turned 53 years old!

Maria & Roger Markovics met while organizing a rent strike in Michigan in 1969. A year later, they moved to Albany and quickly formed UTA, later establishing themselves as a nonprofit in 1973. We send so much love to everyone who has played a role in keeping this organization alive and aligned, from previous staff and volunteers, to the community that we are forever a part of <3

Many thanks to The New York Bar Foundation for con

Many thanks to The New York Bar Foundation for continuing to support UTA's Proactive Court Advocacy Services! TNYBF has made it so that UTA can assist tenants in suing their landlords for repairs, rent abatement, money judgements, and more, utilizing the Tenant Dignity & Safe Housing Act!

Last night the Amsdell Tenant Union steering commi

Last night the Amsdell Tenant Union steering committee had a little party to celebrate winning all 16 union demands! From mold and pest remediation to direct repayments from the landlord, ATU held their ground and secured all of it! That said, ATU is remaining vigilant of other issues and continuing their fight for safe, dignified and affordable housing. Cheers 💕

Today we rallied with Albany tenants, state and lo

Today we rallied with Albany tenants, state and local elected officials calling on the Governor to fully fund the Housing Access Voucher Program in this year's budget!

Housing vouchers save lives, keep families together, and build community. While we were proud to have won $50M in last year's budget, it translates to only 1,800 vouchers, and just 29 in Albany County. That ain't right!

Many thanks to lead sponsors Senator Kavanagh and Assembly Member Rosenthal for carrying this demand and rallying with us, and additional thanks to Senator Patricia Fahy, Chief City Auditor Sam Fein, Common Council Member Balarin, those from Mayor Applyrs's office in attendance, and the dozen tenants that braved the cold this morning!

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