WHECTV Created: May 03, 2021 04:02 PM ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WHEC) — The New York State Senate and Assembly Monday voted to extend the state’s eviction and foreclosure moratorium until Aug. 31. The Senate and Assembly also voted to extend the Protect Our Small Business Act, which protects small businesses against evictions, until Aug. 31. It was put in place when the pandemic began in March of 2020. File photo, News10NBC “This new extension will continue to ensure that New York tenants, homeowners, business owners, and small landlords will not have to fear losing their homes or businesses,” Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins said. “This pandemic has been devastating on so many levels and this legislation will help give our residents and businesses time to get back on their feet. The Senate Majority, under my leadership, has made it clear that we are committed to placing New York on a strong path to recovery. I commend Senate Housing Committee Chair, Senator Brian Kavanagh, and Senator Anna Kaplan, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business, for their advocacy on this issue.”