Advantage Tenants: What You Need to Know [Updated] Posted on June 28, 2011 by Giselle Routhier The Legal Aid Society is in a current legal battle to save thousands of Advantage tenants from losing their rental assistance. It’s important to note that the case is still going on and orders may change. We will post any changes and updates as soon as w ..Read More
NY Rent Laws Renewed, But Only With Minimal Improvements Posted on June 28, 2011 by Patrick Markee Late last week the New York State Legislature struck a deal to renew rent laws protecting 2.5 million tenants. But the minimal improvements in the law will mean further erosion of affordable, rent-regulated housing in NYC. The deal reached at the end of an oth ..Read More
One Million Families At Risk Posted on June 14, 2011 by Patrick Markee New York laws protecting one million tenant households from eviction and arbitrary rent hikes expire tomorrow, threatening a new wave of homelessness. Now is the time to urge Governor Cuomo and State Legislators to renew — and strengthen — the rent ..Read More
FACT VS. SPIN: Federal Housing Programs and NYC Homelessness Posted on June 9, 2011 by Patrick Markee Bloomberg administration officials keep spreading the falsehood that Federal housing programs are not available to help homeless New Yorkers. The reality is that Federal housing aid, though scarce, IS available — and is proven to reduce homelessness. As ..Read More
Advantage Tenants: Rent will be paid for June and likely for several additional months! Posted on June 2, 2011 by Giselle Routhier The Legal Aid Society won a temporary victory for thousands of Advantage tenants today! On June 2nd, the Appellate Court ruled that June Advantage rent must be paid, as well as rent going forward until the appeal is decided. The appeal is scheduled to be hear ..Read More
Bloomberg Administration Officials to NY Times: Up Is Down, Night Is Day, 2 + 2 = 5, Etc. Etc. Posted on June 1, 2011 by Patrick Markee Mayor Bloomberg and City officials make the absurd claim that the so-called “generosity” of the flawed Advantage program was attracting families to municipal shelters — and unbelievably, they are using this long-discredited myth to justify ..Read More