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Lawmakers outline housing and pandemic relief options: eviction moratoriums, rent assistance and mortgage forbearance
Summary
State legislators and Manhattan elected officials discussed proposals to protect tenants and small landlords, create rental assistance modeled on Section 8, extend mortgage forbearance and enshrine remote meeting flexibility after COVID‑19; several bills and executive actions remain pending.
State and local elected officials who addressed Manhattan Community Board 2 on May 20 said they were pursuing a mix of immediate protections and longer‑term programs to avert evictions and stabilize housing during the COVID‑19 pandemic.
State Senator Brad Hoylman said he was working on bills to extend protections for tenants, including measures to shield tenants from evictions while the public health emergency persists. Hoylman said he supported the Child Victims Act extension and other items on his Albany agenda, and described legislation he introduced to continue alcohol delivery privileges for restaurants for two…
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