Delayed Section 8 payments could worsen discrimination against tenants, NYC attorneys warn

… City rely on federally funded vouchers to pay part of their rent But for the past two months those subsidies were … It may lead to even more landlords being apprehensive about renting to tenants that have Section 8 vouchers Its illegal … then that can be very consequentialin a bad wayfor affordable housing generally in the United States Henríquez …

By Celia Young |March 21, 2025 - 4:00PM
NYC housing attorneys rally as potential strike nears: ‘A fair contract is possible’

… for a new contract These Legal Services NYC LSNYC attorneys could strike as soon as March 7th potentially … by LSNYC attorneys under the citys right to counsel program However union President Corinthia Carter reiterated that … to represent them without having to worry about how to pay rent Carter said Our clients are workers and were workers …

By Celia Young |February 26, 2025 - 11:00AM
How to tell if your NYC apartment building is protected by the new Good Cause eviction law

… New York City marketrate tenants gained a new legal right to challenge rent hikes plus new protections from evictions in April … reading here Good Cause does not apply to you regardless of how much you pay in rentHow to tell if your building is …

By Celia Young |December 26, 2024 - 9:30AM