Adams, other pols try to provide relief with The Renter’s Relief Plan
BOROUGHWIDE — Borough President Eric Adams and Manhattan BP Gale Brewer joined the New York City Council Housing and Buildings Chair Robert Cornegy, Jr. and other elected officials to discuss a plan for renters affected by COVID-19 called the Renter’s Relief Plan.
The plan
The Renter’s Relief Plan would help renters experiencing financial issues by having New York City cover rent payments during April.
It would require NYC landlords to offer every renter the option of applying their cash security deposit directly towards next month’s rent.