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Pandemic aid officials who overpaid vulnerable renters are saying, ‘We messed up, pay us back’
Sept. 30, 2023
Unlike emergency unemployment aid, rental relief programs don’t show many signs of fraud. But efforts are underway in at least five states to claw back improperly issued money, sowing confusion among landlords and tenants
Nonpaying tenant finds fresh way to exploit rent relief
March 7, 2023
Staten Island case reveals another failure by state to close program’s loopholes and enforce rules. By Suzannah Cavanaugh, The Real Deal New York Real Estate News
Elderly Upper West Side couple finally rid of ‘roommate from hell’
Feb. 4, 2023
The roommate, Lawrence Lee, had been using legal loopholes for a year-and-a-half to avoid paying rent. By Rich Calder, New York Post
NYC couch potato has squatted in 90-year-old rabbi’s home for years
Feb. 4, 2023
NYC couch potato has squatted in 90-year-old rabbi’s home for years
L.A. City Council votes to dramatically expand tenant protections ahead of deadline
Jan. 20, 2023
The Los Angeles City Council voted Friday to expand anti-eviction protections for renters. By Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times
As rent-relief portal closes, shafted landlords consider suing state
Jan. 20, 2023
Small owners hope for class action inspired by Brookfield, LeFrak suits. By Suzannah Cavanaugh, The Real Deal New York Real Estate News
The plight of the small landlord
Jan. 12, 2023
While protecting tenant rights is important, people often leave small homeowners out of the conversation. By Ariama C. Long, Report for America Corps Member / Amsterdam News Staff
ERAP Application Portal CLOSING 1/20/23
Jan. 12, 2023
Existing applications submitted before the deadline will be processed in the order received.
2023 Could Be Year of Rent-Stabilized Housing Collapse; Here’s How We Avoid That
Jan. 6, 2023
I can’t say I am optimistic about 2023. By Jay Martin, Gotham Gazette
Signs of distress hit rent-stabilized buildings
Jan. 3, 2023
Rising rates, loans coming due and revenue drops are taking toll. By Suzannah Cavanaugh, The Real Deal New York Real Estate News