“We are sounding the alarm today in the face of what could be an avalanche of evictions to crash over tenants in this city on a scale that we’ve never seen.”
Read More“The federal government has the resources, and now it is time for them to take action.”
Read MoreThroughout the five boroughs, there are believed to be around 224,000 housing court cases backlogged, according to an Office of Court Administration spokesperson who noted that they believe that to be an overcount.
Read More“Our analysis of the city’s worst evictors echoes what tenants and organizers have known for a long time.”
Read MoreNew York State is launching a new multimillion dollar program to support low and moderate-income homeowners struggling to keep up with payments.
“Under my watch, here in the State of New York we are not going to exacerbate what is already a crisis.”
Read More“If we do not acknowledge it, address it and resolve it, this could be the difference between life and death for many New Yorkers.’
Read More“For far too long, our public housing infrastructure needs have been left unaddressed, left to get worse.”
“It is disrespectful to NYCHA tenants and stakeholders, and does not show a faithful or genuine interest in tenant feedback or democratic participation by NYCHA.”
Read More““In New York City, it's undeniable that there's housing discrimination against people with convictions.”
Read More"In neighborhoods across the city, we have seen rezonings lead not to stronger community growth, but to rising rents and displacement."
Read More“This is groundbreaking, this is historic.”
Read MoreIf the moratoria end, New York City is on the brink of an eviction tsunami and homelessness crisis at a level never before experienced.
Read More“This legislation is a good way to tackle the dual problems of distressed properties and lack of affordable housing.”
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