Housing

Unfortunately, so many of our neighbors are struggling to pay rent or are forced to live in unsafe conditions. Crowded housing situations and unaffordable property taxes have become the nightmare of many families in southern Brooklyn. Iwen will continue to fight for our working families and ensure that they aren’t priced out of the homes they’ve always known and loved. That means continuing to push for greater affordability in the market, and shielding people from hidden fees or exorbitant rent hikes. It also means cleaning up the Housing Court backlog, through legislation like Senator Chu’s Housing Efficiency Legal Protection (HELP) bill–which would guarantee that small landlords and tenants alike get a decision on their case within 120 days. 

Iwen has also looked out for homeowners, voting for measures that would better protect people from deed theft, and increasing workshops for first-time buyers on their way to the American Dream.