Recently the New York State Legislature passed, and the Governor promptly signed, the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 (âEEFPAâ) into law. EEFPA was designed to dramatically slow or stop any eviction proceeding in the State and to provide relief to homeowners affected by the pandemic.
Background
Since Executive Order 202.8 was issued on March 3, 2020, initiating a temporary pause on eviction proceedings, prosecuting evictions in New York state has been fraught. After the initial moratorium was extended by E.O. 202.28 on June 30, 2020, New York tenants gained additional protections through the Tenants Safe Harbor Act (âTSHAâ). Although some evictions were able to resume Oct. 1, 2020, New York State Unified Court System administrative orders, moratoria on default judgments, and court backlogs have also combined to stymie landlordsâ efforts to remove nonpaying tenants. Via the latest executive order addressing evictions, the T
Elected Officials, Advocates Convene to Urge New York Tenants Having Difficulty Paying Rent to Submit “Hardship Declaration Forms” to Prevent Eviction
(NEW YORK, NY) – State Senator Brian Kavanagh and Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz, who sponsored New York’s recent legislation mandating an eviction moratorium for tenants facing COVID-19 hardship, The Office of NYC Public Advocate Jumaane D.
The New York State Senate Wednesday issued a 97-page report that detailed the findings of a years-long investigation into housing discrimination within the state. The report detailed how widespread discrimination is in the state and made a number of legislative and policy recommendations.
Senator Brian Kavanagh | Photo credit: Office of Senator Brian Kavanagh
“Our report details the very troubling and apparently widespread discriminatory practices that occurred on Long Island, and undoubtedly in other parts of the state, along with our recommendations on what must be done to replace New York’s patchwork, inadequate approach to this problem with a comprehensive statewide strategy,” Senator Brian Kavanagh, the chair of the housing, construction and community development committee, and one of the report’s authors, said in a statement.
New York State Senate expected to pass eviction moratorium legislation on Monday
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ALBANY, N.Y. (WKBW) â The New York State Senate is expected to pass what it calls the strongest eviction moratorium legislation in the country during a special session on Monday.
According to the bill, any pending eviction proceedings, or any commenced within 30 days of the bill becoming law, will be stayed for at least 60 days to give tenants an opportunity to submit the hardship declaration.
âThe bill advanced by the Senate Majority will help ensure New York tenants, homeowners, and small landlords will not have to fear being kicked out of their homes if theyâve been impacted by this pandemic and economic crisis,â Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Yonkers) said. âI commend Senate Housing Committee Chair, Senator Brian Kavanagh (D-New York) for his leadership on this issue, and my Senate Majority colleagues for taking