Allison Dikanovic
Posted inElections
Time is running out to register before June 25. Here is what you need to know to make sure you can cast your ballot for everything from Congress to the state Legislature.
Posted inHousing
Undocumented Immigrant New Yorkers Shut Out of Federal Hurricane Ida Aid
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has so far doled out $10 million to New Yorkers impacted by the devastating remnants of Hurricane Ida earlier this month. But many undocumented immigrants are being left out of that pool.
Posted inHousing
How New Eviction Moratorium Can Help Tenants, Landlords and Homeowners
State lawmakers voted earlier this month to amend New York’s eviction moratorium to fit the U.S. Supreme Court’s requirements and extend it until the new year. But anyone seeking protection needs to take action. Here’s how...
Posted inHousing
NYC Basement Apartment Storm Deaths Renew Housing Advocates’ Calls for Legalization
With the de Blasio administration’s basement conversion pilot program stalled, tenants whose homes were just devastated by Hurricane Ida could be evicted just for seeking help.
Posted inHousing
New York Extends Eviction Moratorium to early 2022, Offering New Chance for Landlords to Push Back
State lawmakers renew and rework tenant relief to fit a Supreme Court decision won by property owners — cheering advocates but drawing threats of further legal action.
Posted inEconomy, Labor
More Than 1.6 Million New Yorkers Will Lose Unemployment Benefits by Labor Day
On Sept. 5, several federally funded programs that had expanded unemployment benefits during the pandemic will expire. Are you affected? Here’s some information you’ll need to know.
Posted inHousing
New York Eviction Moratorium Poised for Months-Long Extension
A special session in Albany is imminent to extend a pandemic pause keeping tenants in their homes following a Supreme Court strikedown. Meanwhile, a $2.7 billion relief program still struggles to get aid paid.
Posted inHousing
Eviction Protection in New York is Much Weaker as Moratorium End Nears. Here’s Why
New Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed to speed up the state’s rent relief program. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court struck down the federal eviction moratorium and gutted the state moratorium, which ends Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inHousing
The State’s Distributed Nearly $100 million in Rent Relief So Far. Have You Applied?
The feds have extended the residential evictions moratorium to Oct. 3, overriding New York’s Aug. 31 deadline. Meanwhile, applying for rent relief could offer additional protection against eviction. Here’s what you need to know.
Posted inAbout Us, Labor
Weren’t Eligible for Unemployment Benefits? Apply for the Excluded Workers Fund
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers in Albany created the historic $2.1 billion fund to assist undocumented and nontraditional workers. Here’s what you need to do to apply.

