Topics to be discussed include tax laws on housing supply, impact of rent control and Rent Guideline Board’s 2026 rent freeze, vouchers program, tickets and infractions against landlords and homeowners… Is there a real housing shortage?
Location of the August 20, 2026 on housing is at Grace Lutheran Church, 103-15 Union Turnpike, Forest Hills, Queens from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.
You could watch the meeting live on YouTube from 7:30 to 9:30 pm!
AGENDA
1. Pledge of Allegiance 7:30
2. Reading of club’s Mission Statement (Jim Strawhorn)
3. Roll call of officers and board members (Martha Rowen)
4. Reading of club’s 6/18 minutes (David Kemp)
5. Report of the Financial Secretary/Treasurer (Sophia Worrell)
6. Committee Reports
7. Old Business
8. Announcement
– Certification of the June 23 Primary on July 14
9. New Business – Housing
– Mark Axinn, Chair of Coop and Condo Practice Group
– Ed Lee, housing activist
– Melvin Rivera on Casa Pasiva Housing
– Tzlil Levy, landlord stories
– Robert Speranza, State Assembly 26
– Yahemia Harris, State Assembly 55 (Rep, No Kings) ag Latrice Walker first won in 2014
– Cristina Fontinelli, State Assembly 75
– 50/50 Raffle
10. Adjournment: 9:30 pm
The next meeting is September 17, 2026.