Last Thursday the Supreme Court struck down part of New York's Eviction Moratorium, issuing a temporary injunction against the "Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act," also known as the New York State's Eviction moratorium. The immediately suspends the eviction protections for tenants included in that law, putting thousands across the risk of heightened risk of displacement.
This Supreme Court decision does NOT prevent our Albany legislators from enacting strong (and constitutional) eviction protections. We are fighting back and demanding that Albany acts immediately to create a strong eviction moratorium until June 2022. Join Us!
Sign the petition to demand the state extend the Eviction Protections until at least June, 2022!
CALL YOUR State Legislator to demand they go back to session!
Join an emergency meeting with DSA’s Housing Working Group this Monday August 16th at 7pm
Then, on Thursday, August 19th at 9:00 AM, the DSA Housing Working Group will join a march and rally at Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn
Know Your Rights!
The CDC Moratorium prevents landlords from evicting tenants who live in counties with high COVID transmission rates (for now this is ALL OF NYC) for nonpayment of rent. To get this protection, tenants must submit a sworn declaration admitting that they owe rent but saying they have suffered COVID-related financial hardship, have tried to get government assistance (including ERAP), and would be homeless if they are evicted. The protection from eviction lasts until October 3, 2021. Read Right to Counsel’s FULL FAQ on the CDC Moratorium: English | Spanish
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). If you apply to this program, your eviction case cannot move forward and your landlord is not allowed to start a new eviction case.
More info and resources:
Application: https://otda.ny.gov/ERAP
RENTAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION HOTLINE: 1-844-NY1-RENT (1-844-691-7368)
List of what you need to apply
Video on how to apply
The NY State Tenant Safe Harbor Act also provides protections against eviction for rent arrears from March 2020 until COVID-restrictions were lifted. If you are in court for nonpayment, you can raise covid related hardships as a defense in your case. While landlords may not be able to evict for this money owed, they can get money judgments in court.