Rent Guidelines Board Hearings

Westchester County

Hearing and Presentation Dates

All meetings will be streamed live on the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) Office of Rent Administration's (ORA) official YouTube channel, which can be accessed at the bottom of this section.

 

  • May 28, 2026 Public Hearing #1, at 7:00 p.m.
    • This meeting will take place at the New Rochelle City Hall Council Chambers, located at 90 Beaufort Place, New Rochelle, NY 10801. It will be held to hear the testimony from tenants, owners and other members of the public concerning how the WRGB should determine the rent adjustments, if any, for leases of apartments subject to the ETPA and for such other business that may come before the board.
    • Members of the public may sign up to speak prior to the hearing by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Alternatively, members of the public may sign up to speak on the day of the hearing. Members of the public wishing to address the Board virtually during the public hearing may send an e-mail to [email protected] requesting that they be placed on a list of speakers no later than May 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. On the date of the meeting, all persons who have signed up to speak will be provided with instructions on how to call in to the meeting and will be required to call in when prompted by the Chair. The speakers addressing the WRGB during the hearing will be limited to three minutes for individuals and five minutes for persons on behalf of entities or organizations. The WRGB will also accept written statements in lieu of testimony, which may be sent to the following email address:
      [email protected].

 

 

  • June 4, 2026 Public Hearing #2, at 6:00 p.m.
    • This meeting will take place at the Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront, located at 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY 10701. It will be held to hear testimony from tenants, owners and other members of the public concerning how the WRGB should determine the rent adjustments, if any, for leases of apartments subject to the ETPA, and for such other business that may come before the board.
    • Kenneth Finger will be attending the meeting via videoconference from 158 Grand Street, White Plains, New York 10601. This location will be open to the public for this meeting in addition to the Yonkers Public Library.
    • Members of the public may sign up to speak prior to the hearing by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Alternatively, members of the public may sign up to speak on the day of the hearing. Members of the public wishing to address the Board virtually during the public hearing may send an e-mail to [email protected] requesting that they be placed on a list of speakers no later than June 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. On the date of the meeting, all persons who have signed up to speak will be provided with instructions on how to call in to the meeting and will be required to call in when prompted by the Chair. The speakers addressing the WRGB during the hearing will be limited to three minutes for individuals and five minutes for persons on behalf of entities or organizations. The WRGB will also accept written statements in lieu of testimony, which may be sent to the following email address: [email protected].

 

 

The Board will accept written submissions from tenants, owners and other members of the public until June 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. All written submissions are to be transmitted to the following e-mail address: [email protected]. Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered by the Board.

 

 

 

Public Notices

 

Transcripts

 

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Nassau County

Explanatory Statements

 

Hearing and Presentation Dates

  • April 22, 2026 Public Meeting, at 7:30 p.m.
    • This meeting will take place at the Nassau County Legislative Chambers, located at 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501. It will be held to schedule the dates of all hearings and meetings for the 2026/2027 guidelines, to approve minutes from the previous public meeting, regular order of business, and such other business that may come before the Board.
      • Please Note: There is no public speaking at this meeting.

 

  • June 4, 2026 Public Hearing #1, at 7:30 p.m.
    • This meeting will take place at the Village of Freeport Main Conference Room, located at 46 N. Ocean Avenue, Freeport, NY 11520. It will be held to hear testimony from tenants and owners concerning how the Board should determine the rent adjustments, if any, for one and two-year leases of apartments subject to the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974, as amended, and which commence on or between October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027. It will also be held to address regular order of business, approve minutes from the previous meeting, and such other business that may come before the Board.

 

  • June 8, 2026 Public Hearing #2, at 7:30 p.m.
    • This meeting will take place at Long Beach City Hall, located at 1 West Chester Street, Long Beach, NY 11561. It will be held to hear testimony from tenants and owners concerning how the Board should determine the rent adjustments, if any, for one and two-year leases of apartments subject to the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974, as amended, and which commence on or between October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027. It will also be held to address regular order of business, approve minutes from the previous meeting, and such other business that may come before the Board.

 

 

  • June 24, 2026 Deliberation, Vote, and Certification Meeting, at 7:30 p.m.
    • This meeting will take place at the Nassau County Legislative Chambers, located at 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, NY 11501. It will be held for the establishment and certification of guidelines for rent adjustments, if any, for housing accommodations subject to the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974 in Nassau County for leases of one or two years which commence on or between October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027. It will also be held to address regular order of business, approve minutes from the previous meeting, and such other business that may come before the Board.
      • Please Note: There is no public speaking at this meeting.

 

Public Notices

 

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Rockland County

Hearing and Presentation Dates

 

  • June 11, 2026 Public Hearing #1, at 6:30 p.m.
    • This meeting will take place at Finkelstein Memorial Library, located at 24 Chestnut Street, Spring Valley, NY 10977. It will be held for the Board to take testimony pertaining to the setting of the rent adjustments, if any, for leases of apartments subject to the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974, as amended, and which commence on or between October 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027.
    • Members of the public may sign up to speak prior to the hearing by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Alternatively, members of the public may sign up to speak on the day of the hearing. Members of the public wishing to address the Board virtually during the public hearing may send an e-mail to [email protected] requesting that they be placed on a list of speakers no later than June 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. On the date of the meeting, all persons who have signed up to speak will be provided with instructions on how to call in to the meeting and will be required to call in when prompted by the Chair. The speakers addressing the RRGB during the hearing will be limited to three minutes for individuals and five minutes for persons on behalf of entities or organizations. The RRGB will also accept written statements in lieu of testimony, which may be sent to: [email protected]. 

 

  • June 25, 2026 Public Hearing #2 and Meeting, at 7:00 p.m.
    • This meeting will take place at Haverstraw Town Hall, located at One Rosman Road, Garnerville, NY 10923. It will be held for the Board to take testimony pertaining to the setting of the rent adjustments, if any, for leases of apartments subject to the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974, as amended, and which commence on or between October 1, 2026, and September 30, 2027.
    • Members of the public may sign up to speak prior to the hearing by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. Alternatively, members of the public may sign up to speak on the day of the hearing. Members of the public wishing to address the Board virtually during the public hearing may send an e-mail to [email protected] requesting that they be placed on a list of speakers no later than June 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. On the date of the meeting, all persons who have signed up to speak will be provided with instructions on how to call in to the meeting and will be required to call in when prompted by the Chair. The speakers addressing the RRGB during the hearing will be limited to three minutes for individuals and five minutes for persons on behalf of entities or organizations. The RRGB will also accept written statements in lieu of testimony, which may be sent to: [email protected].
    • Subsequent to the Public Hearing, the Board will reconvene for a Public Meeting, for the purpose of setting rent adjustments, if any, for housing accommodations in Rockland County subject to the ETPA, for one- or two-year leases which commence between October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2027 as well as finalization and adoption of the Explanatory Statement.

 

Public Notices

 

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City of Kingston