On April 20, 2024, New York state enacted one of the most consequential pieces of housing legislation in decades, one important element of which is the Good Cause Eviction law (GCE). GCE, versions of which had been debated in New York for several years, is a new rent-control system applicable to many formerly free-market rental housing accommodations in New York. While GCE initially applies only in New York City, local governments throughout New York state may opt into the law's provisions.