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Update on $2.4 Billion Dollar Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
Welcome to New Associate – Jason Engelstein
Impact of Recent Legislation on Housing Court
New Restrictions Imposed on Eviction Proceedings
On May 4, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed an amendment to the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020.
New Notice Disclosing Tenants Rights to Reasonable Accommodations for Persons With Disabilities
NEW REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION NOTICE UPDATE
- On March 25, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed a new law, repealing and replacing the law he signed last year (December 2020), which required that the reasonable accommodation notice that was on the Division of Human Rights (“DHR”) website be distributed to all tenants.
No Need for Pending Eviction Proceeding
Educate Your Tenants
- Tenants DO NOT currently need a pending non-payment proceeding to receive rent arrears from FHEPS. This requirement is temporarily waived until at least May 1, 2021.
DHCR Taking Too Long?
FILE A MANDAMUS ACTION IN SUPREME COURT
- Do you have a pending DHCR proceeding?
- Have you been waiting on a decision for an unreasonable amount of time?
- Do you want a decision within a certain amount of time?
If you answered YES to all of the questions above, then you should contact us and have us file a Mandamus application in Supreme Court!
Legal Options During the Housing Court Shutdown
New Restrictions Imposed on Eviction Proceedings
On December 28, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020. The Act is intended to suspend eviction proceedings at least until March 1, 2021, and in most cases until May 1, 2021. Here are the key takeaways:
