A New York State eviction moratorium originally put into place in New York at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic expired on January 15, 2022. Continue reading “New York’s COVID Eviction Moratorium Expired”
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NY State Legislature Extends Residential Eviction Moratorium
The New York State legislature passed a bill that extends the state’s moratorium on residential evictions until January 15, 2022. The bill extends the pre-existing eviction moratorium, which has been in effect since March, 2020. The extension comes as the moratorium expired on Tuesday night August 31, 2021, which could have resulted in thousands of New Yorkers being evicted and potentially homeless. Continue reading “NY State Legislature Extends Residential Eviction Moratorium”
Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended, But Problems Mount
The Biden Administration announced a new federal eviction moratorium. This moratorium will last until October 3, 2021. This moratorium will protect many tenants from eviction until its expiration. However, the new moratorium does not protect everyone, and concerns continue to mount about the high risk of potential homelessness once the moratorium finally expires. Continue reading “Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended, But Problems Mount”
Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended Until December 31, 2020
Citing concerns about the effects that widespread evictions might have on the spread of the coronavirus, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has extended the federal eviction moratorium until December 31, 2020. In effect, this means that all evictions across the country, including in New York, must halt until the end of the year. However, this extension is not automatic, and tenants will need to advocate for themselves to avoid being evicted from their homes. Continue reading “Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended Until December 31, 2020”
