New York's pandemic-era eviction moratorium expires

Summary by Ground News

The moratorium had paused most evictions until Jan. 15, except in cases in which landlords claimed tenants were damaging property or becoming a safety hazard. It covered hundreds of thousands of homeowners and commercial and residential tenants. The state's Emergency Rental Assistance Program still provides some eviction protection.

4 months ago·New York, United States

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CBS Local

New York's Eviction Moratorium Expires Saturday

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – New York state’s eviction moratorium expires Saturday.Protesters and tenant advocates rallied in Midtown Friday, chanting “housing is a human right.”They demanded Gov. Kathy Hochul extend the deadline to June.Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who is running for governor, stood with demonstrators, calling for more to be done.“If you allow possibly hundreds of thousands of people to be evicted into homelessness, into a surg…

4 months ago·United States

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Associated Press News

New York's pandemic-era eviction moratorium expires

NEW YORK (AP) — New York tenants and homeowners lost some protection from eviction and foreclosure Saturday as the state ended a nearly 2-year-old moratorium aimed at keeping New Yorkers from losing their homes during the coronavirus pandemic.

4 months ago·United States

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The Nation

Protests in New York as eviction moratorium due to end

New York - About 100 protesters turned out in Manhattan Friday to demand the extension of a moratorium on rental evictions in New York state, a day before it was due to end.

4 months ago·Lahore, Pakistan

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Raw Story

Protests in New York as eviction moratorium due to end

About 100 protesters turned out in Manhattan Friday to demand the extension of a moratorium on rental evictions in New York state, a day before it was due to end.The moratorium, granted in spring of 2020 by then governor Andrew Cuomo, has been regularly extended since then, but current governor Kathy Hochul has declined to do so after it is due to expire on Saturday.A protest in New York on January 14, 2022 a day before the moratorium on housing…

4 months ago·United States

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MY Northwest

Burien extends eviction moratorium until state of emergency ends

The Burien City Council voted Thursday to keep its eviction moratorium in place until Governor Jay Inslee says Washington is no longer in a state of emergency.The moratorium in Burien was set to end on Jan. 15. That time limit is now off the table.Mayor Harrell extends Seattle eviction moratorium another 30 daysSeattle also extended its citywide eviction moratorium this week. Mayor Bruce Harrell issued a 30-day extension, until Feb. 14. The mora…

4 months ago·Tacoma, United States

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abc 7 NY

NY eviction moratorium expires, residents urged to apply for rent relief, protection

New York let its eviction and foreclosure moratorium expire on Saturday, but will once again let people apply for eviction protection and rent relief.

4 months ago·New York, United States

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