On April 27, 2022, DID Membership approved a resolution calling for New York State to pass legislation to expand the SCRIE / DRIE exemption coverage. The resolution included the following cover letter:
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April 28, 2022
Dear Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Speaker Heastie, State Senator Kavanagh, Assemblymember Glick, Assemblymember Niou, and Assemblymember Fall:
Enclosed please find a resolution approved by Downtown Independent Democrats on April 27, 2022 in support of an expansion of the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and the Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE).
Sincerely,
Richard Corman
President, DID
enclosure
Expand SCRIE / DRIE Exemption
cc: Hon. Brad Hoylman, NY State Senator
Hon. Harvey Epstein, Assemblymember
Hon. Eric Adams, New York City Mayor
Hon. Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller
Hon. Jumaane Williams, NYC Public Advocate
Hon. Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President
Hon. Christopher Marte, New York City Councilor
Hon. Carlina Rivera, New York City Councilor
Hon. Eric Bottcher, New York City Councilor
Tammy Meltzer, Chair, Man. Community Board 1
Jeannine Kiely, Chair, Man. Community Board 2
Paul Rangel, Chair, Man. Community Board 3