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Advocates for stronger laws to protect tenants' rights in the face of eviction say they are encouraged by a court ruling that struck down a local Good Cause Eviction law in the city of Albany. They say it strengthens the argument that there should be a statewide law.
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New York’s Attorney General has yet to issue an opinion on whether cities like Ithaca can pass their own “good cause” eviction laws.
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New York’s eviction moratorium expired last weekend, but tenants who applied for rent relief through the state’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program cannot be legally evicted, even if their application is still being processed.
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Protesters rallying against the end of New York’s eviction moratorium blocked one of the entrances to the State Capitol as Gov. Kathy Hochul confirmed that the tenant protection law will expire on Jan. 15.
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Lawmakers in New York voted on the extension as many Americans are struggling to stay in their homes after months of pandemic job losses and health dangers.
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Tenants in New York who can’t pay rent because of lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be protected from eviction until the middle of next January after the state Legislature approved an extension of the state’s pause on evictions Wednesday evening.
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Democrats in New York will return to Albany Wednesday to extend the state’s eviction moratorium, confirm officials to lead the state’s marijuana legalization roll-out, and approve changes to the state’s open meetings law, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday evening.
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With New York’s eviction moratorium set to expire Tuesday, members of the state Legislature are considering a return to Albany to extend that relief — but it’s not as simple as coming back to pass an extension.
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The CDC's new, more limited eviction moratorium may help it survive legal challenges. President Biden is pushing states to quickly distribute federal aid to the millions of renters who need it.
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