State Assmembly Member Rebecca Seawright, who represents the Upper East Side, has secured an expansion of a rent-freeze program for older New Yorkers via the state budget. ( Photo: Rebecca Seawright ) Seawright Expands Rent Freeze Protections for Seniors State Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright, who represents the Upper East Side and serves as the chair of the Assembly’s Aging... News 01 Jun 2026 | 02:26
Rebecca Seawright, who chairs the Assembly committee on Aging, is pushing to expand rent freeze protections for seniors and people with disabilities and wants to lift the eligibility cap from its current level of $50,000 annual income to $75,000 annual income. ( Photo: Office of Rebecca Seawright ) Seawright: Expand Rent Freeze Protections for Seniors and People with Disabilities As Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on Aging, I am dedicated to fighting for the dignity and security of our... Voices 09 Feb 2026 | 03:12