The New York Apartment Association (or NYAA) is a trade association that represents landlords of rent-stabilized units in

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. It was formed in 2024 through the merger of the Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) and the Rent Stabilization Association.

History

The Community Housing Improvement Program was founded in 1966 by William A. Moses. The NYAA was formed in 2024 through the merger of the Community Housing Improvement Program and the Rent Stabilization Association and announced that Kenny Burgos, a former member of the

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, as its

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Political activism

In 2025, the group announced it would spend $2 million in the

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through a new

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called "Housing for All" backing

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, Crystal Hudson, Ty Hankerson, and Rachel Storch while spending against Chris Marte.

References

{{reflist Trade associations based in the United States Organizations established in 1966 Real estate industry trade groups Real estate-related professional associations Organizations based in New York City