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Executed Evictions in NYC Still Falling as a Result of Housing Reforms, Right to Counsel

The Legal Aid Society hailed the success of the newly enacted rent laws and New York City’s Right to Counsel program in housing court, according to the Queens Daily Eagle.

Watch: Lawmakers Say “Good Cause” Bill Could Curb Evictions in New York

Currently, New Yorkers who live in unregulated or “market-rate” apartments without a lease can be evicted at any time, simply at their landlord’s whim, according to PIX 11.

NYC Renters Will No Longer Have to Pay Broker’s Fees

Under the new ruling, the fees brokers have typically passed on to renters must now be paid by landlords instead, reports Curbed NY.

Watch: NY Leaders Call for Passage of “Good Cause” Eviction Legislation

The bill would give every tenant in New York State the right to a renewal lease and protection against unreasonable rent increases and would require landlords to have “just cause” to evict a tenant in an unregulated or “market-rate” housing unit.

NYC Council Speaker, Advocates Call on Albany to Invest New Funding for Public Housing

Advocates are demanding that new funding be allocated in the Governor’s Executive Budget, including $2 billion for NYCHA, $1 billion for other public housing in the state and $500 million in vouchers for those facing homelessness, according to the New York Daily News.

Deaf Client in NYCHA Residence Faces Discrimination, Eviction

Adeola Chester, a mother of two, has consistently been denied ASL interpreter services, according to NY1.

Albeit Progress, Mold and Mildew Complaints Continue to Plague NYCHA Residents

The Legal Aid Society released a Freedom of Information Law response revealing that New York City Housing Authority residents filed 31,837 work orders to address mildew complaints from January 1, 2019 – September 4, 2019, reports the New York Daily News.

Op-Ed: Albany Must Build on Housing Reform by Enacting Additional Protections

Judith Goldiner and Ellen Davidson penned a joint op-ed in the New York Daily News urging Albany to build on the successes of recently enacted housing reforms by passing new measures to benefit tenants.

LAS Files Lawsuit Against “Scam Artist” Landlord for Illegal Gas Hook-Up

The suit against notorious landlord Yaniv "Ben" Erez on behalf of a group of tenants in Brooklyn seeks to remedy hazardous living conditions, according to Gothamist.

Watch: LAS Client with Alzheimer’s Facing Eviction From NYCHA Apartment

Doret Preston's mother died suddenly before she could add her daughter's name to the lease. Now, The Legal Aid Society is fighting on her behalf to ensure she can remain in her home, reports PIX 11.