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Housing Advocates Demand Passage of “Good Cause” Legislation

In a recently issued letter to Albany leaders, LAS and partner organizations urge passage of a bill that would protect New Yorkers from eviction amidst the economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis, the Queens Daily Eagle reports.

Op-Ed: How to Prevent People From Getting Kicked Out of Their Homes When the Coronavirus Crisis Ends

The Legal Aid Society's Judith Goldiner and Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez call for critical housing measures that go beyond the eviction moratorium to protect tenants across the state in the New York Daily News.

LAS Slams Virtual Conferences in Housing Cases Despite Eviction Moratorium

A new measure allows landlords to advance pending eviction cases without the tenant's consent, according to the Queens Daily Eagle.

LAS Warns Eviction Moratorium Does Not Protect Tenants Enough

An extension of the moratorium still does not quell concern that some will be left unprotected, reports Law 360.

NYC Rent Guidelines Board Freezes Rent with Preliminary Vote

“A rent freeze is the only appropriate action to mitigate the impact of this unprecedented crisis for tenants across the city,” Adriene Holder, Attorney-in-Charge of the Civil Practice at the Legal Aid Society, told Curbed.

LAS Pushes for Additional Housing Relief Measures Amid Eviction Moratorium Extension

Gov. Cuomo announced an extension but New Yorkers suffering financial hardships due to the COVID-19 shutdown will still be at risk for eviction once the moratorium is lifted, according to Curbed.

LAS Sounds the Alarm as End of NY Eviction Moratorium Policy Looms

Vulnerable tenants left struggling in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown face massive uncertainty, reports CNBC.

LAS Urges Immigrants to Fight Illegal Removals During Eviction Moratorium

Immigrant rights advocates report a spate of illegal evictions during the pandemic, NY1 Noticias reports.

Young Immigrant Illegally Evicted After Losing Job Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

The Legal Aid Society is a resource for tenants concerned about their housing rights during the pandemic, as reported by NY1 Noticias.

LAS Calls for Aggressive Steps to Prevent a Building Eviction Crisis

Proposals call for suspending or forgiving rent payments in the aftermath of COVID-19's economic destruction, reports The Appeal.