New York Extends Eviction Moratorium to Jan. 15

Since the Supreme Court blocked the CDC's eviction moratorium on Aug. 26, New York State has achieved the distinction of becoming the first state to sign a new eviction moratorium into law. The Supreme Court had previously limited New York State's tenant protections in the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Act by revoking the section of the bill that allowed renters to submit an affidavit or hardship declaration self-certifying their pandemic-related hardship to stop an eviction case from moving forward.