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Last year, marshals served more than 13,000 evictions, up from 5,000 in 2022, and just 268 in 2021, when the pandemic eviction moratorium was still in place. Over the past…

ByPatrick Spauster 6Comments

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May 2024

Housing and Homelessness Justice Labor News

Comptroller to Probe Legal Organization’s Housing Court Performance During Strike

Mobilization for Justice has been operating for more than 12 weeks without the workers who typically execute its mission to combat economic injustice—its more than 100 unionized staff.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Apr 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

NY’s Housing Deal Is Here. What Does It Mean for Tenant Stability?

From “good cause” carve outs to adjusted IAI caps, City Limits breaks down how major planks of the state budget deal will impact tenants’ eviction protections—and rents.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Apr 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Labor Politics

What and When? Albany Housing Deal Likely, But Big Questions Remain

As state budget negotiations drag nearly two weeks late, a housing deal seems likely to coalesce—but it’s not there yet, as consequential details remain fluid.

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Tenant Advocates Descend on Albany, Refusing to Let ‘Good Cause’ Be Evicted from the Conversation

As elected officials attempt to hammer out a housing deal before the state’s budget deadline at the end of the month, advocates want lawmakers to know they’re still fighting for…

ByChris Janaro 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Vacancies Up, Rent Collection Down: Takeaways From NYCHA’s Budget Hearing

A hearing held by the City Council’s public housing committee Tuesday explored various aspects of NYCHA’s finances, as the authority struggles with declining rent revenue and an uptick in vacant…

ByTatyana Turner 0Comments

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Jan 2024

Housing and Homelessness Justice

‘Eviction is a Tragedy’: Tenant Advocates Press to Expand Right to Counsel Statewide

While supporters say New York City’s right to counsel program needs additional funding to cover all the qualified tenants who need the legal help, they’ve also hailed it a success,…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Nov 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice NYCHA

Legal Aid Launches Unit Dedicated to Representing NYCHA Tenants

The team, which will have two attorneys and three paralegals, plans to provide legal support for public housing matters, including for tenants who have already converted—or are in the process…

ByTatyana Turner 2Comments

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Nov 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Full Package of Rental Voucher Laws Not on Mayor’s Agenda, Despite Veto Override

With under two months left on the clock, the administration is not taking steps to fully implement a package of bills that would expand rental voucher eligibility among New Yorkers…

ByEmma Whitford 8Comments

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Sep 2023

Housing and Homelessness Justice

Report Explores How Many Eviction Cases One Lawyer Can Juggle

An experienced, full-time tenant lawyer can effectively take on 48 eviction cases per year, according to a highly-anticipated report released Aug. 31 by a state court working group.

ByEmma Whitford 3Comments

Spiking Evictions Renew Calls to Reform NYC Marshals System

NY’s Housing Deal Is Here. What Does It Mean for Tenant Stability?

What and When? Albany Housing Deal Likely, But Big Questions Remain

Tenant Advocates Descend on Albany, Refusing to Let ‘Good Cause’ Be Evicted from the Conversation

Vacancies Up, Rent Collection Down: Takeaways From NYCHA’s Budget Hearing

‘Eviction is a Tragedy’: Tenant Advocates Press to Expand Right to Counsel Statewide

Legal Aid Launches Unit Dedicated to Representing NYCHA Tenants

Full Package of Rental Voucher Laws Not on Mayor’s Agenda, Despite Veto Override

Report Explores How Many Eviction Cases One Lawyer Can Juggle

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