Tenants

The recent passage of a $237 billion state budget has brought significant changes to eviction rules in Rochester, New York, sparking controversy among both tenants and property owners. The revised rules are meant to make evictions more difficult, particularly to protect tenants who pay rent and comply with their lease terms from unfair evictions and […]

Rochester City Council held a public hearing to discuss the “Good Cause Eviction” bill, though city lawyers have found this legislation may be unlawful. According to an analysis from City of Rochester lawyers, the proposed Eviction Reduction Law would be “invalid because it is preempted by State law and because it deprives individual property owners […]

This week on the WDKX Wake-Up Club Watercooler Councilman Willie Lightfoot & Landlord Anthony Washington talked about the “Good Cause Eviction” Bill. Willie is not in favor of the bill. With the eviction moratorium ended in January, there have been 813 eviction hearings in the City of Rochester, according to the Rochester City-Wide Tenant Union. […]

According to Governor Kathy Hochul’s office, New York landlords can apply for $125 million in state funding to cover unpaid rent connected to tenants who were ineligible for the federally funded rent relief program. Landlords are eligible to apply now, and the funding could cover up to 12 months of past-due rent and will be […]

A bill was passed to extend New York’s State moratorium on evictions. The extension will last until January 15th. Critics say the $2.7 billion in federal fund program was not fast enough to distribute help with rent payments. Democrats are also hoping Governor Hochul will provide some change too, with a faster more responsive distribution of funds […]

In a historic move, Ithaca, N.Y. is the first city in the nation to seek rent relief for tenants who’s income has been effected by the pandemic. Ithaca’s city council is asking the State of New York if its Mayor could be given the power to cancel residential and small business rent. The State Department […]