State Senator Brian Kavanagh and Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz, who sponsored New York’s recent legislation mandating an eviction moratorium for tenants facing COVID-19 hardship, The Office of NYC Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams, The Legal Aid Society, NYS elected officials and housing advocacy groups held a press conference to remind New York renters and homeowners that time is running out to submit a Hardship Declaration Form to protect themselves from eviction or foreclosure proceedings until May 1st, reports El Diario.

The declaration form is available online here.

For help filling out a form or to see if you qualify for free legal assistance in a housing matter, tenants can call The Legal Aid Society housing helpline, Tuesdays only from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. at 212-298-3333, or call a neighborhood office in your borough:

• Manhattan: 212-426-3000
• Brooklyn: 718-722-3100
• Bronx: 718-991-4600
• Queens: 718-286-2450
• Staten Island: 347-422-5333

For additional information about the New York State eviction moratorium and submitting a Hardship Declaration Form click here.