Federal eviction moratorium thrown out. Is NY s ban still in place?
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A judge struck down a federal eviction moratorium Wednesday, but that won’t affect New York’s recent extension of its own moratorium to Aug. 31, state lawmakers said this week.
The federal moratorium was first enacted last spring and was extended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. President Joe Biden extended it again to June 30.
Meanwhile, New York enacted its own moratorium in December, which was extended to Aug. 31 by the state Legislature earlier this week.
Lawmakers pass bill extending eviction moratorium in New York
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The New York State Senate and Assembly passed a bill Monday to extend the suspension of residential and commercial evictions through the end of August.
Posted: May 3, 2021 6:07 PM
Posted By: WKTV
ALBANY, N.Y. – The New York State Senate and Assembly passed a bill Monday to extend the suspension of residential and commercial evictions through the end of August.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 in March to ensure no residents would be displaced during the coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Businesses Act of 2021 was then signed in January to protect small businesses also experiencing financial hardship.
NY lawmakers extend Covid eviction moratorium through August
Updated May 04, 2021;
By Denis Slattery | New York Daily News
Albany, N.Y. New York lawmakers approved legislation Monday extending the state’s COVID eviction moratorium through the end of August.
The extension will cover residential and commercial tenants facing financial trouble due to the pandemic, and gives the state time to work out the details of a rent relief program baked into this year’s budget using $2.3 billion in federal emergency funding.
The measure continues a temporary stop on evictions and some foreclosures for renters and landlords who can attest that financial hardship due to the pandemic has prevented them from paying rent or mortgage.
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Albany Appears Poised To Extend Eviction Moratorium Again
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Citing the continuing public health emergency and the need to ensure economic stability, Albany legislators are expected to vote Monday to extend the state’s eviction moratorium until August 31st for residential and commercial tenants experiencing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Andrew Cuomo hasn’t said whether he’ll sign the bill, but lawmakers expect he will because he signed the last one in March.
The moratorium was set to expire on May 1st. If approved on Monday as expected, the new retroactive legislation will extend two separate laws: one that applies to small businesses, and the other a pause on residential tenant evictions and foreclosure proceedings. Bronx Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Manhattan/Brooklyn Senator Brian Kavanagh, who spons