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The ruling comes less than two weeks after the Supreme Court ended New York state’s ban on most evictions. But NYC tenants still have several other potential avenues of protection.

ByDavid Brand 4Comments

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Aug 2021

Government Health Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

NYCHA Seeks to Recover $124 Million in COVID Rent Relief

More than 5,000 NYCHA tenants have so far applied for rental assistance through New York’s COVID relief fund, prompting state officials and the public housing agency to begin work on…

ByDavid Brand 18Comments

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Aug 2021

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

What the Supreme Court Decision Means for NY’s Eviction Moratorium

The country’s highest court struck down a key portion of the state’s eviction protections, which allowed tenants to fend off Housing Court proceedings by swearing they had experienced a COVID-related…

ByDavid Brand 20Comments

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Aug 2021

Economy Housing and Homelessness

NY’s Slow-Moving Rent Relief Program Will Meet Federal Deadline, State Officials Insist

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has doled out funds to about 7,000 households, a fraction of the 158,000 who’ve applied. States must return their federal rental assistance funding if…

ByDavid Brand 13Comments

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Aug 2021

Climate and Environment

Lack of Affordable Housing Fuels Health Disparities in Central Brooklyn, Student-Led Report Says

“Part of it is a little sad. I’m looking at all these statistics—the rates of rent-burdened residents, the poor housing conditions. When you see it in print, it makes it…

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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Jul 2021

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

New York’s $2.7 Billion Rent Relief Program Cuts First Checks, Amid Scrutiny

The stalled Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has issued just $1.2 million of the $2.7 billion on hand to landlords owed pandemic-related back rent.

ByDavid Brand 44Comments

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Jun 2021

Government Health Housing and Homelessness

Over 7,000 New Yorkers Apply for COVID Rent Relief in Program’s First Four Hours

The opening of the long-awaited Emergency Rental Assistance Program was marred by technical glitches and error messages on the state’s online application portal.

ByDavid Brand 2Comments

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May 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

City Council Votes to Raise Value of Housing Vouchers for Homeless New Yorkers

The City Council voted Thursday to raise the value of municipal rent subsidies for homeless New Yorkers, which advocates say will help thousands of individuals and families secure permanent housing…

ByDavid Brand 14Comments

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May 2021

Housing and Homelessness

¿Cómo funcionará el programa para solicitar ayuda de alquiler en Nueva York?

Todavía no está claro cuándo se abrirá a los solicitantes el último programa de ayuda al alquiler COVID-19 del estado, aunque los funcionarios esperan que se ponga en marcha a…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Apr 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness

Shafted in State Budget, Homeless Advocates Push City to Increase Value of Rental Vouchers

After the state budget deal failed to include a proposal for an Albany-funded rental voucher system, advocates are setting their sights on getting the City Council to pass Intro 146,…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

Here’s What the Supreme Court’s Latest Eviction Ruling Means for NYC

NYCHA Seeks to Recover $124 Million in COVID Rent Relief

What the Supreme Court Decision Means for NY’s Eviction Moratorium

NY’s Slow-Moving Rent Relief Program Will Meet Federal Deadline, State Officials Insist

Lack of Affordable Housing Fuels Health Disparities in Central Brooklyn, Student-Led Report Says

New York’s $2.7 Billion Rent Relief Program Cuts First Checks, Amid Scrutiny

Over 7,000 New Yorkers Apply for COVID Rent Relief in Program’s First Four Hours

City Council Votes to Raise Value of Housing Vouchers for Homeless New Yorkers

¿Cómo funcionará el programa para solicitar ayuda de alquiler en Nueva York?

Shafted in State Budget, Homeless Advocates Push City to Increase Value of Rental Vouchers

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