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will lose one House seat under a new census count falling just 89 people short of the number it would have needed to keep all 27 of its House members.
On the one hand: 89 people! The tiny margin by which New York lost out to Minnesota prompted tons of hand-wringing. What if fewer rich people had fled New York as the pandemic bore down? What if the state had
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Lawmakers are poised to extend commercial and residential eviction protections until the end of August, despite opposition from landlords.
The Senate Committee on Housing, Construction and Community Development is slated to vote Tuesday on a measure that would prevent evictions and foreclosures for residential tenants and small landlords, as well as small businesses, who fill out hardship declaration forms. The newly proposed bill extends two separate laws the Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020, and the COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Businesses Act of 2021 that were set to expire May 1.
James
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Legal Newsline) - Landlords hoping to block a New York statute preventing them from evicting tenants who aren’t paying rent were rebuffed by a federal court that agreed New York Attorney General Letitia James couldn’t be sued over the law.
The AG argued she doesn’t have a direct role in enforcing the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act, or CEEFPA, which protects tenants against eviction if they submit forms declaring various hardships associated with the pandemic, including loss of income or a concern they will be exposed to the disease if forced to leave their home.
ALBANY â The release of New Yorkâs $2.3 billion in federal relief for tenants and small landlords struggling to pay rent or property taxes through the coronavirus pandemic relies on state leaders negotiating the late budget through the weekend.
Legislators did not anticipate debating or voting on legislation related to the 2021-22 budget over the weekend and anticipated observing Sundayâs Easter holiday. Officials said many representatives had left town as of Friday afternoon and did not expect to advance the next state spending plan before next week.
State executives have waited to release a plan and instructions for New York to distribute its total $2.3 billion in federal COVID-19 rent relief for tenants and small landlords.
ALBANY â The release of New Yorkâs $2.3 billion in federal relief for tenants and small landlords struggling to pay rent or property taxes through the coronavirus pandemic relies on state leaders negotiating the late budget through the weekend.
Legislators did not anticipate debating or voting on legislation related to the 2021-22 budget over the weekend and anticipated observing Sundayâs Easter holiday. Officials said many representatives had left town as of Friday afternoon and did not expect to advance the next state spending plan before next week.
State executives have waited to release a plan and instructions for New York to distribute its total $2.3 billion in federal COVID-19 rent relief for tenants and small landlords.