CDC's COVID-19 eviction moratorium blocked by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is allowing evictions to resume across the United States, blocking the Biden administration from enforcing a temporary ban that was put in place because of the coronavirus pandemic.

NYC has nation's most expensive rent: Report

According to a new report, New York City has unseated San Francisco as the city with the most expensive rent in the nation.

CDC's eviction moratorium to continue, US appeals court rules

A federal appeals court on Friday allowed the COVID-19-related pause on evictions imposed by the CDC to remain in place, setting up a likely battle before the nation’s highest court.

Eviction moratorium: Federal judge leaves CDC's temporary order in place

A federal judge refused Alabama landlords' request to put the CDC’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she ruled that the freeze is illegal.

CDC orders new 60-day eviction moratorium amid COVID-19 surge

The director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved a renewed, 60-day eviction moratorium that would protect areas where 90% of the U.S. population lives on Tuesday.

White House says CDC can’t stop evictions ban, calls on states to act

The eviction moratorium expired at midnight Saturday. The White House said the CDC was “unable to find the legal authority” to extend it and called on states to act.

Tenants prepare for unknown as eviction moratorium ends

Tenants saddled with months of back rent are facing the end of the federal eviction moratorium on July 31, a move that could lead to millions being forced from their homes.

Eviction moratorium to expire Saturday as House leaves for August recess

A nationwide eviction moratorium for renters is set to expire Saturday night, after the House of Representatives adjourned for August recess without passing an extension.

Homeless New Yorkers remain vulnerable amid pandemic

Mayor Bill de Blasio has not agreed to extend the hotel stays for homeless residents but his administration just raised the value of rental-assistance programs to help more shelter residents secure affordable housing.

EXPLAINER: Will New York eviction relief efforts be enough?

A federal freeze on most evictions enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday, after the Biden administration extended the original date by a month.

New York housing market could be cooling off

New data show sales of newly built homes dropped in June to the lowest since the first month of the coronavirus pandemic

NYC homeless returning to shelters after hotel stays

Homeless rights advocates are calling on the city and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to continue funding hotel stays until homeless residents can move directly into long-term housing rather than return to shelters in group settings.

NY releases some rent aid, but lawmakers say it's too little

New York state has sent out just $117,000 in coronavirus pandemic rent relief money to help bail out struggling landlords and tenants as of Thursday, and lawmakers say that is far too little.

Number of tenants behind on rent doubled during COVID-19 pandemic

The number of indebted renters has fallen in recent months but still remains high compared to pre-pandemic levels as states work to ease the financial burden.

Report: Full-time minimum wage workers can only afford rent in 7% of US counties

A recent report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition found that full-time minimum-wage workers can’t afford rent in most areas of the U.S.

NYC's small landlords say they're suffering, too

New York's eviction moratorium prevents landlords from evicting tenants. Landlords say that some tenants are unfairly taking advantage of that.

Long Island lawmaker: Coastal high-rises need mandatory inspections

Some elected officials who represent communities along the coastline from Coney Island to Nassau County have been fielding calls from constituents wondering if their buildings are safe.