Housing
Gov. Hochul is Investing $1M to Speed up Rent Relief
(Jimmy Jordan / WRFI) ITHACA, NY — New York is putting $1 million dollars into marketing and outreach efforts for the State’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). The $2.7 billion dollar Rental Assistance Program was dubbed ‘poorly managed’ by the State Comptroller’s Office two weeks ago, namely for it’s poor outreach, sluggish application approvals, and…
Read MoreFederal Extension on Eviction Moratorium Includes Tompkins County
(Jimmy Jordan/WRFI) TOMPKINS COUNTY, NY — The CDC has issued a new order temporarily halting evictions in counties with a substantial or high level of COVID-19 transmission. The moratorium order will last until October 3rd and includes Tompkins County, as well as nearby Seneca, Chenango, and Onondaga Counties. The country wide moratorium would have expired…
Read MoreIthaca Tenant’s Union Rallies for the ‘Right to Renew Leases’ in Front of City Hall
The Ithaca Tenant’s Union in a ‘Tenant’s Assembly’ outside of City Hall on Saturday, July 31st. (Ed Von Aderkas/WRFI) ITHACA, NY — As the threat of evictions looms over New York, The Ithaca Tenant’s Union is pushing a bill that would take some power out of the hands of landlords and give it to renters.…
Read MoreIthaca Tenant’s Union Celebrates Albany’s ‘Good Cause’ Eviction Law and Pushes Their Own Version
Ithaca Tenant’s Union celebrating New York’s eviction and foreclosure moratorium extension outside Ithaca City Hall on May 6th, 2021. (Ithaca Tenant’s Union) ITHACA, NY — The Albany Common Council passed the “good cause” eviction law on Monday night, and a similar bill is gathering support in Ithaca. The Albany law gives tenants a number of protections,…
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