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 … York City Housing Authoritywhich administers the largest Section 8 housing voucher program in the nationreceived … for nonpayment of rent You do not need to vacate the apartment You can only be evicted by a marshal sheriff or …

By Celia Young |March 21, 2025 - 4:00PM
5 things NYC tenants need to know before going on a rent strike

… You can get your fellow tenants to complain You can call 311 You can file an HP Action in Housing Court to force them … this fails it might be time to consider another option a rent strike Rent strikeswhen tenants collectively withhold rent to force …

By Celia Young |February 10, 2025 - 10:30AM
NYC broker fee bill becomes law without Adams’s signature

… New legislation shifting the burden of paying a broker fee to landlords became law on Friday and will take effect … sign off Adams declined to sign the Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses FARE Act within a 30day window after …

By Celia Young |December 16, 2024 - 3:00PM