Housing
Evicted at 62: Crowd Supports Elder Tenant Against One of Chinatown’s Largest Landlords
“All of my belongings were in there. I am angry that they tricked me, even though I was told by social workers and the NYPD that they could not evict me,” Lichang Wang told Documented.
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Glitches and Problems Leave New York Immigrants Out of COVID Rental Assistance
By Amir Khafagy Housing Primary category in which blog post is published
Emergency Rental Assistance Program: How to Apply
By Rommel H. Ojeda Housing Primary category in which blog post is published
AAFE, a Nonprofit and One of Chinatown’s Largest Landlords, Has a Troubling Record
By Sarah Ngu Housing Primary category in which blog post is published
Resources for Homeowners and Small Landlords in New York
New York’s eviction and foreclosure moratorium doesn’t cancel rent or mortgages, and it doesn’t offer direct financial relief to homeowners or renters. Here are some options
How New York’s New Eviction Moratorium Works
New York State implemented a new eviction moratorium with some differences from the ones in the past. Here we explain how to proceed
Extended Rent Relief for New York Tenants and Immigrants
New York State extended its Rent Relief Program because the original requirements were too narrow. Now more people can get the benefit
First Tenant Evicted in NYC since the Pandemic Started.
After reports of a tenant evicted by Marshals, here’s how that happened during the eviction moratorium and what that means for renters.
Immigrants Left Out of COVID-19 Emergency Rent Relief
After four months, over half of all reviewed applications to New York's State Rent Relief Program have been denied and at least 60% of the money hasn't been distributed.
Why Many Tenants Got Shut Out of State Rent Relief Program
As New York State tried to provide rent relief to struggling tenants, data shows that only 16% of applicants were accepted in the program
Eviction Moratorium Still on, While Some Executive Orders Are Expiring. New Ones Are Being Issued.
The eviction moratorium is still on, but some rules in New York changed, spurring confusion for tenants and landlords. What you need to know:
Landlords Are Threatening Renters, Despite the Eviction Moratoriums
Renters affected by the economic downturn say they received threatening documents and had their rents raised
