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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources (3)
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How to Apply for New York’s New COVID-19 Rent Relief Program
The COVID Rent Relief Program will provide eligible households with a one-time rental subsidy that will be sent directly to the household’s landlord. Read More
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Important Information About Evictions During the COVID-19 Public Health Crisis
All evictions in New York State are currently stopped by orders of the governor and chief judge. This pause is called "eviction moratorium." Read this online article for more information. Content Detail
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What to know if you've been locked out of your home (Video)
If your landlord has locked you out, changed the locks or turned off your utilities, this video discusses what you should do next, how to get help and how to find forms you need. Read More
I want to know about my rights (4)
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General eviction information for New York
This resource is about your rights as a tenant during an eviction and the defenses you can use in court. An eviction is a court process. During the eviction process, you have rights. Just because a landlord starts an eviction case doesn't mean that the landlord will win. There are several ways you can defend yourself in court against an eviction. Content Detail
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Beware of Paying Your Rent With Money Orders
While money orders seem convenient, they may cause you a lot of problems and in some cases could lead to your eviction. Visit this link on LawNY website to learn more. Content Detail
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Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019
This is a one-page PDF that explains some of the new housing laws that were passed in 2019 that impact your rights as a tenant and your rights when facing an eviction. Read More
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Working for your landlord instead of paying rent
Are you thinking of working for your landlord in exchange for rent? Read this first! Content Detail
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I am locked out or dealing with an illegal eviction (1)
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What is an illegal eviction?
It is illegal for a landlord to evict you without going to court. Read more about your rights here. Content Detail
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I am being evicted for not paying rent (5)
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A guide to negotiating with your landlord
This booklet will help you negotiate a better agreement for yourself in your non-payment case. Content Detail
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Tenant Questions and Answers: Non-payment Eviction Cases in New York State
This PDF guide can help you learn how to answer a case, go to court, ask to stop an eviction, find places to get help and see sample forms. Content Detail
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What is a stipulation?
Follow this link to Housing Court Answers, a website with all the answers you need about housing court. This webpage explains what a stipulation is in a nonpayment case or in a holdover case and what you need to know about stipulations before you go to court. Content Detail
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Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019
This is a one-page PDF that explains some of the new housing laws that were passed in 2019 that impact your rights as a tenant and your rights when facing an eviction. Read More
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Settlement and Stipulation checklists for tenants in NYC Housing Court
This resource can help you prepare for negotiating with your landlord to settle your case for non-payment of rent. Read More
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I am being evicted for something else (2)
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Questions and Answers about Holdover Eviction cases in New York State
This is a PDF guide that can help you answer your holdover case, prepare for court and ask to stop an eviction. This PDF can also help you with forms and find places to get help. Content Detail
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Working for your landlord instead of paying rent
Are you thinking of working for your landlord in exchange for rent? Read this first! Content Detail
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I need help with court forms (2)
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Online program that will help you create a Vacate Default Judgment form for a housing court case
This free and easy program will ask you questions and make papers that help you tell a judge why you missed your court date in a landlord-tenant nonpayment or holdover case. When you finish the program, you can print an “Order to Show Cause,” and “Affidavit in Support” which you must give to the Court Clerk. The papers ask the judge to let you come back to court to explain why the judgment against you should be vacated. Only use this program if there is a judgment against you. Content Detail
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Form that asks a housing court judge for another court date
This free online program helps you prepare the form you need to ask the judge to let you come back to court to continue to resolve your housing case if you need more time. Content Detail
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I need to prepare for court (4)
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What is a stipulation?
Follow this link to Housing Court Answers, a website with all the answers you need about housing court. This webpage explains what a stipulation is in a nonpayment case or in a holdover case and what you need to know about stipulations before you go to court. Content Detail
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A checklist for your day in housing court
This checklist is designed to help you get ready for housing court. You won't need every item on this checklist and there may be some things you should bring that aren't on this checklist. Read More
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Court translation services and other information about the court system in your language
A list of court resources in various languages, including information about how to obtain a court interpreter. Content Detail
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10 mistakes tenants make in housing court
Many tenants get evicted unnecessarily because of simple mistakes that could have been avoided. Use this resource to make your experience at Housing Court less intimidating and avoid common mistakes. Read More
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My landlord is facing foreclosure (2)
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Tenants in foreclosure cases
Learn about your rights as a tenant when there is a foreclosure case against the owner of the home you live in. Content Detail
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What to know when your landlord is in foreclosure
This list of frequently asked questions explains what a tenant needs to know when his or her landlord is in foreclosure. Read More
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I live in NYCHA housing (2)
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What Kind of Behavior Can Get Me Evicted From My NYCHA Apartment?
You can be evicted because of your misconduct. You can also be evicted because of the misconduct of someone who lives with you or someone who visits you frequently. Content Detail
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How Do I Handle NYCHA Termination-of-Tenancy Procedures?
Information on when New York City Housing Authority can try to end (terminate) your tenancy, and what you can do to try to stay in your home. Content Detail
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