NY set to pass law to limit evictions, closures in pandemic
New York will freeze evictions and certain foreclosures for two months under a bill the state’s governor said Monday he plans to sign.
Renters who are facing pending evictions — or who face evictions in the next 30 days — would be protected from eviction for at least 60 days.
And the law would also suspend evictions until May 1 for renters who submit signed paperwork stating they’ve faced hardship amid the coronavirus pandemic. New Yorkers could point to hardships ranging from significant loss of household income, to increased out-of-pocket health expenses, to caregiving responsibilities, to the risk that moving itself poses for individuals with underlying medical conditions that leave them vulnerable to COVID-19.