Rent regulations are the biggest provider of affordable housing for low and middle class New Yorkers and must be protected. We need to defend -- and in fact strengthen -- protections for tenants to maintain affordability and security. It is good for tenants, but also good for the city because we are made strong by our diversity. I support repeal of Urstadt Law. NYC should make its own laws. Also support repealing vacancy deregulation and eliminating the vacancy bonus.