landlords Archives - Page 9 of 19

07

City Limits examined 311 data related to heat and hot water complaints over the past three years, and found the highest number were in areas populated by communities of color…

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

17

Feb 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Politics

Bill to Create New Housing Voucher For Homeless New Yorkers Gains Traction in Albany

A proposal for the new rent subsidy, dubbed the Housing Access Voucher Program (HAVP), may emerge as a bargaining chip amid high-profile legislative battles in Albany. “There is no substitute…

ByDavid Brand 4Comments

15

Feb 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations Politics

Carrión Takes Helm at NYC Housing Agency After Stint as ‘Worst Evictor’ Consultant

New York City’s new housing commissioner is returning to public office after a years-long stint working with a quick-to-evict Bronx developer recently subject to a state investigation, raising concerns among…

ByDavid Brand 5Comments

31

Jan 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness News

Administrative Obstacles Jam Up Moving Process for NYC Shelter Residents

CityFHEPS, the city’s rental subsidy, can be a life-changing resource for thousands of families and individuals and a crucial intervention for addressing homelessness, stakeholders say. But the administrative process for…

ByDavid Brand 16Comments

25

Jan 2022

Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: How Income Requirements Harm NYC Voucher Holders

‘Realtors and landlords are finding ways to reject voucher holders with essentially no consequence through the setting of exorbitant income requirements.’

ByJoshua Murillo 4Comments

20

Jan 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Podcasts Politics

City Watch: A Universal Right to Counsel in NYC Housing Court?

“What we need to do is to ensure that, no matter how much money you’re making, you can access a free attorney if you’re at risk of eviction,” North Brooklyn…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

19

Jan 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

A Trickle of Tenants at Bronx Housing Court as Eviction Moratorium Ends

For the first time in nearly two years, New York’s expansive COVID-related eviction protections have come to an end for tenants who owe back rent. Landlords are rejoicing, renters are feeling…

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

07

Jan 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness News

As NY’s Eviction Moratorium Nears its End, Will Albany Pass ‘Good Cause’ Bill?

Hundreds of thousands of households across the state already owe back rent as a result of the pandemic, and face eviction when protections expire on Jan. 15. The Good Cause…

ByDavid Brand

ByDaniel Parra 71Comments

14

Dec 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness News

New York May Redistribute 20,000 Unclaimed Rent Relief Checks, Top Official Says

The Office of Temporary and Disability Administration (OTDA) has sent out more than 26,000 notices informing property owners that they will miss out on money they qualify for because they…

ByDavid Brand 29Comments

13

Dec 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: It’s Time for NYC to Pass The Fair Chance for Housing Act

“Criminal records pose lifetime barriers, especially in the search for housing, where background checks are prevalent and landlords have nearly unfettered discretion to deny people with conviction records.”

ByBritny McKenzie 3Comments

For NYC Tenants with Inadequate Heat, Enforcement Can Be Elusive

Bill to Create New Housing Voucher For Homeless New Yorkers Gains Traction in Albany

Carrión Takes Helm at NYC Housing Agency After Stint as ‘Worst Evictor’ Consultant

Administrative Obstacles Jam Up Moving Process for NYC Shelter Residents

Opinion: How Income Requirements Harm NYC Voucher Holders

City Watch: A Universal Right to Counsel in NYC Housing Court?

A Trickle of Tenants at Bronx Housing Court as Eviction Moratorium Ends

As NY’s Eviction Moratorium Nears its End, Will Albany Pass ‘Good Cause’ Bill?

New York May Redistribute 20,000 Unclaimed Rent Relief Checks, Top Official Says

Opinion: It’s Time for NYC to Pass The Fair Chance for Housing Act

Newsletter

Newsletter

To better help City Limits know and serve our community, please select all that apply: