New York state enacts 60-day eviction and foreclosure protections
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Marshals executed Queens’ first eviction of the COVID-era late last month.
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Housing Court to proceed 'cautiously' during COVID crisis, says top Queens judge
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“I’m not yet able to say whether there will be an eviction cliff or there won’t be.”
Read MoreSocial justice leaders urge Albany to pass ‘Good Cause’ eviction bill
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“We must act now to prevent this inequity from compounding once the pandemic subsides.”
Read MoreCouncil considers free legal help for more tenants facing eviction
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The law provides free legal assistance to renters who earn less than 200 percent of the federal poverty line in 25 New York City zip codes, including five in Queens.
Read MoreTenants’ rights coalition announces 2020 legislative priorities
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The coalition also calls on the state to increase funding for public housing, including a $2 billion annual fund for NYCHA, which is in a state of severe disrepair.
Read MoreOPINION: ‘Good Cause Eviction' bill would save families from homeless nightmare
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“We should put people before profits, and treat housing as a human right, not a commodity.”
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