Keith Powers is a life-long resident of Manhattan. Born and raised in Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village — where he lives today — Keith has been serving the East Side of Manhattan since 2018.1
He has been leading the charge on office conversions to housing, including a new rezoning in Midtown South.1
In 2019, he successfully helped senior citizens at Waterside Plaza negotiate a rent reduction that was lauded by The New York Times. He also joined the Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village tenants to successfully win a lawsuit to maintain rent stabilization for all residents. Keith has also passed numerous pieces of legislation that prevent housing discrimination and protect renters from overcharges.1
He is a third-generation resident of Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant Town. Keith attended The CUNY Graduate Center and University of Dayton.1
