evictions

Since mid-February, Binghamton's code enforcement office and the Broome County Supreme Court have continued to order Ritter to restore water service to the second-floor apartment.

While the number of eviction cases heard in courts has increased, the number of people displaced has not reached the level housing services providers expected.

City officials have voiced concerns about state preemption, or that the still will overrule the bill if passed over issues of jurisdiction.

Dozens of tenants' rights activists gathered outside Ithaca City Court Thursday to call for the city to pass a "Right to Renew Leases" bill.

“Even though the funding is on pause, the legal protections remain for folks."

Advocates for "Good Cause" eviction in Ithaca say it would give more negotiating power to tenants who are in a vulnerable position.

“Now, the landlord gets to have a hearing. I think that goes a long way, and the landlord has a say in court now.”

Not only is the Legislature expected to extend the moratorium, they’re also set to make changes to the law to comply with a recent Supreme Court ruling.

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to partially lift a ban on evictions for renters in New York state, which was set to expire this month.

Residents eligible for the city’s rental assistance program must have experienced a COVID-19-related hardship, such as a loss of income or employment since March 2020 and earn either equal to or less than 50 percent of the Area Median Income.