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In his Monday speech, Cuomo spoke vaguely about providing resources to tenants and small landlords. He made specific reference only to his proposal to outlaw fees on overdue rent—which does…

ByJarrett Murphy 7Comments

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Dec 2020

Government Housing and Homelessness

What’s Ahead for New York City Housing in 2021

Next year will mark a critical time for New York land use and housing policies, as the city faces a looming evictions crisis and the de Blasio administration will push…

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Nov 2020

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Albany Must Fix Rent Relief Program To Serve More NY Families In Need

‘The program’s eligibility requirements are so stringent that very few tenants actually end up qualifying. The state now runs the risk of losing the remaining available funds to the federal…

ByJudith Goldiner

ByEllen Davidson 1Comment

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Nov 2020

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: NYers Are Getting Evicted During the Pandemic. Lawmakers Must Act Now.

There are now more than 200,000 families across New York State in eviction court. Since Cuomo opened the door to new eviction cases in June, over 33,000 cases have been…

ByMarika Dias

ByPablo Estupiñan 7Comments

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Nov 2020

Government Housing and Homelessness

A Look at Rent Strikes in NYC, As Housing Relief Legislation Lags

Although there’s no clear data tracking the number of rent strikes taking place across the city, the advocacy coalition Housing Justice for All says they’ve become more common during the…

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Oct 2020

Housing and Homelessness

Nearly 10K NYC Eviction Notices Filed This Summer, a 74% Drop

Tenant advocates say Gov. Cuomo’s extension of a moratorium will permit too many eviction cases to proceed through the courts.

BySadef Ali Kully 15Comments

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Sep 2020

Housing and Homelessness

Protests in Brooklyn and Across Nation in Face of Eviction Wave

According to a recent National Low Income Housing Coalition report, from 30 to 40 million renters could be at risk of eviction, including a million in New York.

BySadef Ali Kully 0Comments

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Aug 2020

Podcasts

What’s Next in the Queens BP Race & Lessons from the 2020 Primaries

Councilmember Donovan Richards, the likely next Queens Borough President, talks about his plans for the office, while political expert Christina Greer discusses the lessons New York can take from June’s…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Aug 2020

Housing and Homelessness

State Extends Pandemic Eviction Moratorium, But Advocates Say Tenants Remain Under Threat

Advocates say the eviction moratorium should also cover housing court cases filed prior to the start of the pandemic: ‘No one should have to fight to save their home during…

BySadef Ali Kully 6Comments

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Aug 2020

Health Podcasts

Brooklyn Reps on How NY Should Handle School Reopenings, COVID-19, Rent Crisis

Brooklyn State Sen. Julia Salazar and Jabari Brisport — who won the democratic primary in June and is likely to secure a State Senate seat in the upcoming general election…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

Cuomo’s 2021 Agenda Should Focus on Looming Evictions Crisis, Housing Advocates Say

What’s Ahead for New York City Housing in 2021

Opinion: Albany Must Fix Rent Relief Program To Serve More NY Families In Need

Opinion: NYers Are Getting Evicted During the Pandemic. Lawmakers Must Act Now.

A Look at Rent Strikes in NYC, As Housing Relief Legislation Lags

Nearly 10K NYC Eviction Notices Filed This Summer, a 74% Drop

Protests in Brooklyn and Across Nation in Face of Eviction Wave

What’s Next in the Queens BP Race & Lessons from the 2020 Primaries

State Extends Pandemic Eviction Moratorium, But Advocates Say Tenants Remain Under Threat

Brooklyn Reps on How NY Should Handle School Reopenings, COVID-19, Rent Crisis

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