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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.

LAS Demands Rent Freeze for NYC’s Rent-Stabilized Apartments

Following new RGB report, advocates fear a rent increase amidst the coronavirus outbreak could lead to mass evictions, according to Curbed.

LAS Explains Changes to Mortgages and Foreclosures During COVID-19 Crisis

Legal Aid housing attorneys answer frequently asked questions in a piece on QNS.com.

LAS Supports Legislation That Would Extend Eviction Moratorium Through End of Year

The new legislation would protect tenants who have been economically devastated by the COVID-19 outbreak, reports Gothamist.

Man with Young Family Evicted From Apartment While Wife Hospitalized with COVID-19

Legal Aid housing attorneys in Brooklyn are fighting in court to allow the family to return home, reports NY1.