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    City Council Passes Three Bills Aimed at Stopping Income Discrimination and Providing Application Updates

    Rental Assistance  •  Citywide

    Image credit: New York City Council.

    The three bills provide transparency and protections for people seeking rental assistance. On October 29, 2020, the City Council voted to approve three rental assistance bills that would address income discrimination and provide more transparency in the rental assistance application process. (read more…)

    Tags : City Council, housing discrimination, rental assistance
    Date:11/23/2020
    Category : City Council
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    Governor Cuomo Announces COVID Rent Relief Program

    Rental Assistance  •  Statewide

    Governor Andrew M. Cuomo delivers briefing on Coronavirus pandemic. Image Credit: Governor’s Office

    Renters will not have to repay the rental subsidy. On July 14, 2020, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a new statewide emergency rent assistance program for low-income families facing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. (read more…)

    Tags : coronavirus, COVID-19, rent relief, rental assistance, tenants
    Date:07/20/2020
    Category : Governor
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    City To Streamline Rental Assistance Programs

    Rental Assistance  •  Citywide

    Image credit: Department of Homeless Services.

    Old rental assistance programs will be combined into one. On July 18, 2018, the de Blasio Administration announced the new City Fighting Homelessness & Eviction Prevention Supplement (CityFHEPS) program, which will replace the Living in Communities, the Special Exit and Prevention Supplement, and the City Family Eviction Prevention and Exit Plan Supplements programs, creating one unified rental assistance program. The new CityFHEPS program will simplify the rental assistance process making it easier for New Yorkers in need to get back on their feet and remain in their homes. The new program will also give landlords a simpler process to participate. The proposed rule was published for public comment on Friday, July 20, 2018. (read more…)

    Tags : homeless, homelessness, housing, mayor, rental assistance, streamlining, unified
    Date:07/26/2018
    Category : Mayor
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