Housing crisis resolution preferences among New Yorkers lean towards rent stabilization and social housing, according to a recent survey.
New Yorkers Demand Action on Housing Affordability
A recent statewide poll conducted by Housing Justice For All and Data for Progress has revealed a strong mandate from New Yorkers for expanded tenant protections and government investment in affordable housing. The poll, which surveyed 1,067 New Yorkers from July 1 to July 11, 2025, found that 69% of respondents would be more likely to support candidates who back rent stabilization, and 68% favored candidates who support public investments in social housing [1].
The poll results underscore a growing concern among New Yorkers about housing affordability. 26% of respondents reported they have considered leaving the state due to unaffordable housing costs, and nearly half of respondents from Western New York (46%) and the Mid-Hudson region (43%) said they had to cut back on essentials like food and healthcare to afford housing [1].
The pain of high housing costs is not limited to New York City but permeates the entire state, affecting especially younger voters and voters of color, who are disproportionately cutting back on necessities to meet housing expenses [1].
The poll also showed that a slight majority of 51% of respondents believe the best way to lower rents is to "limit how much landlords can hike rents and to invest public dollars in building more affordable housing" [1]. This sentiment was particularly strong in the Finger Lakes and the Mid-Hudson region, where 70% of respondents in both regions said that too many landlords raise rents unfairly [1].
The emergence of a tenant group as a new political force in New York highlights the importance of housing issues in the state's elections. The tenant group aims to counter the influence of the real estate lobby, which is a significant political force in New York [1].
Good cause eviction and rent control are being adopted in some upstate cities, and the tenant group aims to push for these policies in elections across the state [1]. Advocates emphasize the need for policymakers to act urgently to address housing inequality and limit rent hikes [1].
The poll had a margin of error of 3 percentage points, and no other search results directly report findings from this particular poll. However, the poll's insights align with broader concerns about housing affordability and market pressures in New York State and City in 2025 [2][3].
References:
[1] Housing Justice For All and Data for Progress (2025). Statewide Poll on Housing Affordability in New York. Retrieved from https://housingjusticeforall.org/statewide-poll-on-housing-affordability-in-new-york/
[2] New York Times (2025). High Housing Costs Force New Yorkers to Consider Leaving the State. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/nyregion/new-york-affordable-housing-migration.html
[3] Crain's New York Business (2025). New Poll Shows Growing Support for Rent Regulation in New York. Retrieved from https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/new-poll-shows-growing-support-for-rent-regulation-in-new-york
- The poll results suggest that a significant number of New Yorkers favor candidates who support rent stabilization and public investments in social housing, indicating a strong mandate for affordable housing policies.
- The housing market in New York is a concern for many, as 26% of respondents have considered leaving the state due to unaffordable housing costs, with a disproportionate impact on younger voters and voters of color.
- The poll shows that most respondents believe the best way to lower rents is by limiting rent hikes and investing public dollars in building more affordable housing, especially in the Finger Lakes and Mid-Hudson regions.
- The growing concern over housing affordability has led to the emergence of a tenant group as a new political force in New York, aiming to counter the influence of the real estate lobby and push for policies such as good cause eviction and rent control.
- The statewide poll on housing affordability aligns with broader concerns about housing affordability and market pressures in New York State and City in 2025, as reported in general news and other sources.
