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    City Council Passes Law to Promote Transparency for Rental and Utility Emergency Assistance Grants

    Emergency Assistance Grant Programs  •  Citywide

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    The bill promotes transparency of the program due to possible heightened need as the eviction moratorium is set to expire on January 15th. On December 15, 2021, the City Council passed Int. 2081-A, a bill that provides more transparency around emergency assistance grant programs. These grants, run by the Human Resources Administration (HRA), are “one shot deals” that can assist New Yorkers with rent or utility payments when they are facing an unforeseen situation or event like fire disasters, evictions or dispossession, domestic violence, homelessness, or other circumstances that impact the health and safety of individuals or families. The bill was sponsored by Council Member Francisco Moya.  (read more…)

    Date:01/11/2022
    Category : City Council
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    City Council Votes to Create Task Force to Study Conversion of Vacant or Unviable Office Space for Other Uses

    Office and Commercial Spaces  •  Citywide

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    A switch to remote work for many companies has left more office space vacant, and possibly available for different uses. On December 15, 2021, the City Council voted to approve Int. 2246-A, which creates a task force to study the potential of conversion of vacant and/or commercially unviable office space for different uses. The bill aims to address questions about how to best handle changing uses of office space for businesses, many of whom have transitioned to remote work due to the pandemic. The bill was sponsored by Council Member Justin Brannan.  (read more…)

    Date:01/06/2022
    Category : City Council
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    Council Votes to Create Supportive Housing Tenants’ Bill of Rights, Reporting Requirements

    Supportive Housing  •  Citywide

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    The bill of rights provides tenants with necessary rights and information to help them maintain their housing. On December 9, 2021, the City Council voted to approve two bills related to supportive housing. Supportive housing is a form of affordable housing with on-site social and supportive services targeted primarily at formerly homeless households. The bills, both sponsored by Council Member Stephen Levin, create a supportive housing tenants’ bill of rights and require the Department of Social Services to report on the statistics on the eligibility and placements in supportive housing. (read more…)

    Date:12/16/2021
    Category : City Council
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    City Council Votes to Require Short-Term Rental Registry

    Short-Term Rentals  •  Citywide

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    The bill will prevent the listing of illegal short term rentals on sites like AirBnb. On December 9, 2021, the City Council voted to approve Int. 2309-A, which requires short term rentals to register with the Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement. The bill helps in the City’s fight against illegal short term rentals like AirBnbs. The bill was sponsored by Council Member Ben Kallos. (read more…)

    Date:12/13/2021
    Category : City Council
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    City Council Passes Legislation to Limit Fees Landlords Can Collect From Tenants for Early Vacancies

    Tenants Rights  •  Citywide

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    The bill amends the landlord’s duty to mitigate damages for an early vacancy of a leased residence. On November 23, 2021, the City Council passed Int. 2312-A, which limits the fees landlords can collect from tenants who vacate prior to the end of a lease to prepare the property for the next rental. The bill, sponsored by Council Member Kevin C. Riley, helps balance the needs of landlords to pay for the maintenance of units in preparation for re-rental and protects tenants from exorbitant fees. (read more…)

    Date:12/09/2021
    Category : City Council
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