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housing Apr. 25, 2022

Housing Court Is BreakingWatching the quiet chaos unfold in a Queens courtroom.

By Bridget Read
evictions Sept. 1, 2021

Hochul’s First Big Win Is a New Eviction MoratoriumNew legislation extends the freeze to January 15.

By Caroline Spivack
evictions Aug. 9, 2021

The Best Thing About the New Eviction Moratorium Is More Time to Get Rent ReliefBut the CDC order will only apply while COVID rates are high.

By Caroline Spivack
the rent is too damn high June 24, 2021

Can California Pay Off Its Rent Debt Before Evictions Begin?Gavin Newsom says he has a plan to forgive all rent, but advocates are skeptical about how quickly it can help tenants.

By Alissa Walker
the law May 27, 2021

40 Eviction Cases Were Thrown Out Over ‘Wuhan Virus’ NoticeTurns out, the courts don’t like it when you alter official notices with racial slurs.

By Caroline Spivack
evictions Jan. 22, 2021

Thousands in Rent Debt, No End In Sight: Five New Yorkers’ Stories“I feel like if COVID doesn’t kill me, the stress will.”

By Caroline Spivack and Valeria Ricciulli
evictions Dec. 29, 2020

Most New York Evictions Have Been Deferred Until May — and It’s a ReliefThe legislation gives all tenants another 60 days, and hardship cases till the spring.

By Caroline Spivack
evictions Nov. 30, 2020

Evictions Caused More Than 10,000 COVID DeathsAnd led to 400,000 additional infections too.

By Jeff Andrews
evictions Nov. 30, 2020

Here’s What Happens When You Fight the City’s ‘Worst Landlord’The tenants of a crumbling Crown Heights building went on a rent strike and now the owner’s trying to evict everyone.

By Caroline Spivack
evictions Nov. 23, 2020

For Millions Facing Eviction, There’s a Lot Riding on Trump’s Lame-Duck PeriodJust one more thing to worry about before January 20th.

By Jeff Andrews
evictions Nov. 4, 2020

In the Midst of All This, Cuomo Put Out Another Eviction OrderWhat better time to drop an executive order affecting thousands of eviction cases than Election Night?

By Caroline Spivack