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‘Source of Income’ Discrimination Continues Despite Law

by Kenny Schaeffer March 20, 2021

NY1 Investigation finds ‘routine’ denials of Section 8 vouchers Since 2008, New York City has prohibited landlords from discriminating against….

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  • February 2021

Manhattan Speculator ‘Stymied’ by HSTPA Declares Bankruptcy

by Kenny Schaeffer Issue February 2021

Twelve Emerald Equities limited-liability corporations filed for bankruptcy in federal court on Dec. 28, alleging that New York State’s 2019….

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  • December 2020

Evictions Resume Amid Worsening Pandemic

by Kenny Schaeffer Issue December 2020

If the expiring state and federal limits on evictions are not renewed, tens of thousands of additional families will face losing their homes beginning January 3, in the dead of winter and during the worst health crisis this city has seen since 1918.

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  • April 2020

Evictions Suspended Through June 19, Courts Closed, Future Uncertain

by Kenny Schaeffer Issue April 2020

Opposition Grows to Return of ‘Business as Usual’ When They Reopen Evictions in New York are currently on hold through….

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  • February 2020

Tenants to de Blasio: Roll Back Our Rents!

by Kenny Schaeffer Issue February 2020

Take Message to Gracie Mansion Feb. 26 On February 26, Met Council and other members of the Rent Justice Coalition….

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  • Sept 2019

Cómo impugnar el alquiler

by Kenny Schaeffer Issue Sept 2019

Bajo la Ley de Estabilidad de Vivienda y Protección de Inquilinos (Housing Stability and Inquilino Protection Act, HSTPA) de 2019,….

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  • Sept 2019

How to Challenge Your Rent

by Kenny Schaeffer Issue Sept 2019

 Under the 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act, rent-stabilized tenants and those living in apartments that were deregulated by….

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  • July 2019

What the 2019 Tenant Protection Act Means for Tenants

by Kenny Schaeffer Issue July 2019

The historic package of new provisions in the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 will provide both immediate and long-term relief to tenants both in New….

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  • July 2019

RGB vota para empeorar la crisis de asequibilidad

by Kenny Schaeffer Issue July 2019

El 25 de junio, entre gritos de “¡vergüenza!” de una multitud de inquilinos enfadados que llenaron la Gran Sala en….

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  • July 2019

RGB Votes to Make Affordability Crisis Worse

by Kenny Schaeffer Issue July 2019

On June 25, amid shouts of “Shame on you!” from a crowd of angry tenants filling the Great Hall at….

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  • June 2019

RGB Proposes More Rent Hikes Despite ‘Epic’ Affordability Crisis

by Kenny Schaeffer Issue June 2019

On May 7, the city Rent Guidelines Board voted 5-4 to recommend allowing rent increases of 0.5 to 2.75 percent….

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  • February 2019

La celebración del 60 aniversario de Met Council comienza

by Kenny Schaeffer Issue February 2019

Breve historia de Met Council El Concejo Metropolitano de Vivienda fue creado en 1959 como una coalición de grupos liderados….

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  • February 2019

Met Council’s 60th Anniversary Celebration Begins

by Kenny Schaeffer Issue February 2019

A Brief History of Met Council The Metropolitan Council on Housing was formed in 1959 as a coalition of mostly….

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  • December 2018 – January 2019

Democratas y WFP ganan una fuerte mayoría en el Senado Estatal

by Kenny Schaeffer Issue December 2018 – January 2019

Traducido por Lightning Translations Con un sufragio de casi un 50 por ciento más que hace cuatro años, los votantes….

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  • December 2018 – January 2019

WFP Roll to Strong Majority in State Senate

by Kenny Schaeffer Issue December 2018 – January 2019

With turnout up almost 50 percent from four years ago, voters in New York State elected a strong Democratic-Working Families….

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