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Good Cause Eviction Law

Town of Cheektowaga

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Last discussed Aug 11, 2026.

Public comments (19)

OpposedTrina HibbsAug 11, 2026

Spoke on behalf of her daughter and local lower-middle-class residents, arguing that raising taxes and enacting good cause eviction hurts homeowners and the local tax base.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 3:43 →
OpposedTony OlszowyAug 11, 2026

Urged the board to vote no on good cause eviction, the Harlem Villas PILOT, and the last-minute board appointment.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 7:58 →
OpposedWally CarrieroAug 11, 2026

Argued that good cause eviction adds unnecessary bureaucracy and will drive up rental costs while criticizing the Harlem Villas project.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 10:58 →
OpposedRaymond PriesterAug 11, 2026

Expressed opposition as a local landlord against government interference in tenant evictions.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 14:15 →
NeutralRobert D. BannisterAug 11, 2026

Testified as an Erie County attorney representing landlords and tenants, explaining existing state law provisions addressing bad faith tenants and chronic rent delinquency.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 33:52 →
OpposedRonald CauleyAug 11, 2026

Expressed strong opposition as a longtime landlord owning 100 units, criticizing tax increases and tenant protections.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 37:08 →
OpposedLynne PriesterAug 11, 2026

Expressed concern that eviction regulations undermine property rights and questioned why affordable housing builders receive tax breaks.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 40:45 →
SupportiveKara BarrettAug 11, 2026

Supported Good Cause Eviction as a disabled tenant and mother, highlighting experiences with lease expirations and retaliation.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 42:54 →
OpposedPaul StecenkoAug 11, 2026

Opposed the eviction law, arguing that landlord-tenant relationships are sufficiently governed by existing contract and lease law.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 45:48 →
SupportiveXander PershingAug 11, 2026

Supported Good Cause Eviction, arguing it protects renters, prevents arbitrary displacement, and does not impact landlords evicting for non-payment.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 48:59 →
OpposedEben PiazzaAug 11, 2026

Expressed opposition as a small-scale property owner, predicting that Good Cause Eviction will drive up rents, increase red tape, and discourage investment.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 51:59 →
OpposedDebbie FroehlichAug 11, 2026

Opposed the law, arguing it functions as rent control and forces landlords to prove lease violations in backlogged courts.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 54:35 →
OpposedDani SwearingenAug 11, 2026

Shared negative experiences with court backlogs and tenant arrears post-COVID, opposing the eviction law.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 57:31 →
OpposedRachel WeaverAug 11, 2026

Argued on behalf of Wynwood Place Apartments that Good Cause Eviction represents government overreach that harms property managers and housing supply.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 1:00:29 →
OpposedMohit KumarAug 11, 2026

Expressed concerns about the administrative burden of proving lease violations under Good Cause Eviction.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 1:04:32 →
OpposedLisa DamianiAug 11, 2026

Represented the WNY Property Owners Association, sharing anecdotes about pandemic-era rental losses and urging caution.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 1:08:06 →
OpposedDaniel BobbettAug 11, 2026

Represented Edgebrook Estates, questioning what problem the town aims to solve and urging thorough study before enacting market-rate housing regulations.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 1:12:30 →
OpposedStephen GmyrekAug 11, 2026

Expressed concern that Good Cause Eviction would lead landlords to favor applicants with pristine credit while making problem tenant management harder.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 1:16:04 →
SupportiveRaymond GutierrezAug 11, 2026

Supported Good Cause Eviction, arguing that tenants lack organized representation and need legal protections against bad landlords.

Board - Regular Meeting — August 11, 2026 · 1:19:29 →