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While advocates who specialize in public benefits have called for these backlogs to be cut, they say New Yorkers who rely on cash and food support are not yet out…

ByEmma Whitford 9 minRead time

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Feb 2024

Legal Organization Workers On Strike Say NYC Tenants Deserve More

While Mobilization for Justice’s staff union has particular grievances—they say their employer has failed to stay competitive with its peers—many members are experiencing a strain familiar to tenant lawyers citywide.

ByEmma Whitford 13 minRead time

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Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

Scenes From Closing Day at a Bronx Benefits Center

Friday marked the final day of operations at 1365 Jerome Ave. in Mount Eden, where Human Resources Administration staff helped New Yorkers apply for food, Medicaid and cash assistance.

ByEmma Whitford 12 minRead time

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness News

City Council Requests to Join Lawsuit to Enforce Rental Voucher Expansion

In a motion set to be filed Wednesday in state court, the legislative body asks to join a recently-filed lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, seeking to compel implementation of…

ByEmma Whitford 8 minRead time

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness Justice

Supreme Court Tosses Lingering Challenges to Rent Stabilization in NY

“It doesn’t mean that they can’t be challenged again, they probably will be, but for the moment these significant challenges to rent laws are done,” said Thomas Silverstein of the…

ByEmma Whitford 9 minRead time

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Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

Simmering State Rent Increase Proposals Have Tenant Groups On Guard

As state lawmakers debate how best to address New York’s dual housing and homelessness crises, tenant advocates are keeping a wary eye on proposals they say would undermine landmark 2019…

ByEmma Whitford 12 minRead time

14

Feb 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Politics

Legal Aid Sues Mayor Adams Over Inaction on Rental Voucher Reforms

The proposed class action suit was filed in New York State Supreme Court on behalf of four New Yorkers who say they should be eligible for CityFHEPS, but are closed…

ByJeanmarie Evelly

ByEmma Whitford 9 minRead time

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Feb 2024

Housing and Homelessness Justice

These NYC Voucher Holders Are Fighting To Stay Put

A lawsuit on behalf of tenants at risk of eviction highlights a population in the crosshairs of a policy fight between the City Council and Mayor Eric Adams.

ByEmma Whitford 14 minRead time

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Feb 2024

Homelessness Housing and Homelessness

‘Options Open’: Council Paves Way to Enforce Voucher Bills in Court

The New York City Council cleared Speaker Adrienne Adams to take legal action on its behalf Thursday, but the leader declined to say how, or when, she might act to…

ByEmma Whitford 8 minRead time

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Jan 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness

NYC Still Slow To Process Most Food Stamp, Cash Aid Applications

The first four months of Fiscal Year 2024 saw timely processing of just 14.3 percent of cash assistance applications—a new low—and 41.6 percent of SNAP applications. Delays can have serious consequences…

ByEmma Whitford 2 minRead time

Emma Whitford

City Hall Announces Near-Elimination of Benefits Case Backlog As Challenges Persist

Legal Organization Workers On Strike Say NYC Tenants Deserve More

City Council Requests to Join Lawsuit to Enforce Rental Voucher Expansion

Supreme Court Tosses Lingering Challenges to Rent Stabilization in NY

Simmering State Rent Increase Proposals Have Tenant Groups On Guard

Legal Aid Sues Mayor Adams Over Inaction on Rental Voucher Reforms

These NYC Voucher Holders Are Fighting To Stay Put

‘Options Open’: Council Paves Way to Enforce Voucher Bills in Court

NYC Still Slow To Process Most Food Stamp, Cash Aid Applications

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