Friday, August 21, 2009

Met Council on Housing Endorses Daniel Dromm


Metropolitan Council on Housing, New York City's oldest tenant union has endorsed Daniel Dromm for City Council from the 25th District.

In a letter from Metropolitan Council on Housing Chair, Scott Sommer, the organization cited Dromm's "ongoing advocacy and support of New York City's tenants" as their main reason for the endorsement.

Sommer said, "We look forward to working with you in the future on measures to improve the quality and affordability of housing in our city.

Dromm thanked the organization and said, "I deeply appreciate the Metropolitan Council on Housing endorsement because tenants rights is an extremely important issue for me and for my constituents. I am committed to fighting against abuse by landlords and to working to increase affordable housing in my district."

Dromm has also been endorsed by Tenants PAC because of his commitment to affordable housing and tenants rights.

Met Council, founded in 1959, is a membership organization dedicated to preserving and expanding New York City’s supply of decent, affordable housing. Most New Yorkers live in rented apartments—almost all low, moderate, and middle-income people in New York rent their homes—and over 1 million of those apartments are covered by rent regulations. Met Council focuses on preserving rental housing and strengthening tenants’ rights. Rent-regulated tenants have more long-term stability, better services, and lower rents than those who rent on the open market.

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