COVID NY Update: State lawmakers extend eviction moratorium in special session
New York state lawmakers convened remotely on Monday for a special session to pass the bill. "When the COVID-19 pandemic began, we asked New Yorkers to protect each other by staying at home. As we fight our way through the marathon this pandemic has become, we need to make sure New Yorkers still have homes to provide that protection," Governor Cuomo said. "This law adds to previous executive orders by protecting the needy and vulnerable who, through no fault of their own, face eviction during an incredibly difficult period for New York. The bill applies to evictions related to the coronavirus...