Amid confusion, lawmakers urge Cuomo to halt evictions for COVID-hit tenants
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“We could be facing a massive rental apocalypse by the end of the summer.”
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Local leaders push permanent housing for Fresh Meadows hotel residents freed from Rikers
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Councilmembers Barry Grodenchik and Rory Lancman visited the hotel Wednesday.
Read MoreNYC moved 100 people off Rikers and into a Fresh Meadows hotel
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“This and other hotels have provided an invaluable network of stable, reliable lodging for those in need.”
Read MoreDeveloper PAC spends big to boost Donovan Richards’ bid for Queens borough president
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The PAC Jobs for New York was founded by REBNY officials.
Read MoreFoster youth fight for funding to boost mentorship and support program
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“Our coaches and tutors are essential to our survival.”
Read MoreWeprin criticized for ties to Jamaica real estate firm sued by state
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Attorney General Letitia James accused Zara Realty of “an egregious pattern” of tenant harassment and exploitation.
Read MoreTenant lawyers urge state to slow housing court reopening plan
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“The prospect of eviction of thousands of individuals and families, do not represent the ideals of a fair and just court system.”
Read MoreHomeless New Yorkers are far more likely to die of COVID-19, report finds
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“Government responses to the pandemic at every level have been far too slow.”
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 MoreNYC will send COVID tests, new staff to every nursing home in Queens
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More nursing homes residents have died in Queens than any county in the state.
Read MoreHousing Court conferences resume despite eviction moratorium
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“It’s like an early bird special for landlords.”
Read MoreNYC halts celebrated work program for homeless LGBTQ youth
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“The city is taking away all intentional investments in the economic stability of homeless young adults.”
Read MoreFrontline workers serving NYC's most vulnerable still lack hazard pay from city and state
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“They’re the ones making sure the building is safe and secure. They also happen to be the lowest paid workers in the organization.”
Read MoreVIDEO: Vulnerable NYCHA seniors tasked with dispensing state sanitizer and PPE
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“I’m not supposed to be out here, but I’m out here ‘cause I’m strong.”
Read MoreCramped apartments in Queens make coronavirus isolation a challenge
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They’re the third-most crowded digs in the country, according to a new report.
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