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Eviction Protection in New York is Much Weaker as Moratorium End Nears. Here’s Why

Aug. 27, 2021, 10:14 a.m.Aug. 27, 2021, 10:14 a.m.

New Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed to speed up the state’s rent relief program. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court struck down the federal eviction moratorium and gutted the state moratorium, which ends Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.

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Cuomo’s Rent Relief ‘Mess’ Awaits Hochul as Tenants and Landlords Unite Over Aid Bungle

Aug. 17, 2021, 8:24 p.m.Aug. 18, 2021, 8:11 a.m.

The state has paid out less than 5% of the $2.7 billion available, with any undistributed money likely to go back to the feds. Meanwhile, building owners and residents are at odds over a possible extension of the state’s eviction moratorium.

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The State’s Distributed Nearly $100 million in Rent Relief So Far. Have You Applied?

Aug. 12, 2021, 7:11 p.m.Aug. 12, 2021, 8:37 p.m.

The feds have extended the residential evictions moratorium to Oct. 3, overriding New York’s Aug. 31 deadline. Meanwhile, applying for rent relief could offer additional protection against eviction. Here’s what you need to know.

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‘A Complete Disaster’: Cuomo Overhauls Rent Relief System After Tenants and Landlords Left Hanging

July 26, 2021, 8:56 p.m.July 26, 2021, 8:56 p.m.

The state’s badly needed $2.7 billion pandemic rental aid system has given out less than $1 million, with the eviction moratorium end a month away. Residents and owners slammed the glitchy, cumbersome application process.

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Renewing Your NYC Rental-Stabilized Apartment Lease? It’s Complicated This Time

July 22, 2021, 5:19 p.m.July 22, 2021, 5:26 p.m.

The city Rent Guidelines Board decided to freeze the rent for the first six months — and then allow limited increases in the second six months for one-year leases. Here’s what you need to know to protect your rights.

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The State Distributed $0 in Rent Relief in Program’s First Month

July 13, 2021, 8:07 p.m.July 13, 2021, 8:07 p.m.

Tenants and landlords still have two months to apply before the state’s rent moratorium expires. Here’s what you need to know — including how to get help in tapping the $2.7 billion first-come, first-served pot of funding.

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New York Rent Relief Application Snags Frustrate Landlords and Tenants

June 27, 2021, 8:34 p.m.June 27, 2021, 8:34 p.m.

Landlord and tenant advocates disagree over the level of residents’ enthusiasm for applying to the state to get back rent paid. But they agree tapping the $2.4 billion aid has been stymied by onerous paperwork and technical glitches.

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Homeowner Help Is Coming — But Not Until After the Foreclosure Moratorium Expires

June 24, 2021, 1:16 p.m.June 24, 2021, 1:16 p.m.

The state recently announced a plan to use more than $540 million of federal relief funds to help homeowners at risk of foreclosure due to the pandemic. But will the aid be enough — and will it reach homeowners soon enough?

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Battle Over Rent Hikes Turns to Who’s Suffered More: Tenants or Landlords?

June 2, 2021, 1:49 p.m.June 3, 2021, 3:14 p.m.

The Rent Guidelines Board is expected to decide soon on an increase ranging from 0% to 2% for one-year leases. Residents are seeking a second rent freeze while building owners are calling for a thaw with rent relief aid for all finally on the way.

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Rent Relief Applications Open in New York June 1: What Tenants and Landlords Need to Know

May 28, 2021, 12:27 p.m.May 28, 2021, 12:28 p.m.

The $2.4 billion state program, funded by the latest federal stimulus package, aims to help owners and residents by paying off rent debt. Here’s what you’ll need to apply.

Landlords

Eviction Protection in New York is Much Weaker as Moratorium End Nears. Here’s Why

Cuomo’s Rent Relief ‘Mess’ Awaits Hochul as Tenants and Landlords Unite Over Aid Bungle

The State’s Distributed Nearly $100 million in Rent Relief So Far. Have You Applied?

‘A Complete Disaster’: Cuomo Overhauls Rent Relief System After Tenants and Landlords Left Hanging

Renewing Your NYC Rental-Stabilized Apartment Lease? It’s Complicated This Time

The State Distributed $0 in Rent Relief in Program’s First Month

New York Rent Relief Application Snags Frustrate Landlords and Tenants

Homeowner Help Is Coming — But Not Until After the Foreclosure Moratorium Expires

Battle Over Rent Hikes Turns to Who’s Suffered More: Tenants or Landlords?

Rent Relief Applications Open in New York June 1: What Tenants and Landlords Need to Know

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