People from a coalition of housing justice groups hold signs protesting evictions during a news conference outside the Statehouse, Friday, July 30, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Congress Eviction Moratorium
NEW YORK (AP) — New York tenants and homeowners have lost some protection from eviction and foreclosure. The state on Saturday ended a nearly 2-year-old moratorium aimed at keeping New Yorkers from losing their homes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Advocates and landlords don’t expect a flood of evictions right away, as the state’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program still provides some eviction protection.
Still, tenant advocate Joe Loonan says the state is setting the ground for a homelessness crisis over the next year. Landlords say it’s time to end the eviction ban. They argue that tenants can raise financial hardship claims in court.
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