Originally published by Nia Clark | Spectrum News NY1, April 27, 2023 New York’s housing crisis has been a sore spot for many renters who find rent unaffordable. Rent prices could increase further for people occupying rent-stabilized apartments if the city’s Rent Guidelines Board votes to do so. “I have reported broken windows, unsanitary […]
Article and feature image by Tatyana Turner, Published April 19, 2023 That funding will go towards the New York City Continuum of Care (CoC) to address street homelessness, including the creation of a centralized “unit” to connect people with outreach teams and resources for finding shelter, healthcare and stable housing. The Department of Housing and Urban Development […]
By Robbie Sequeira, BronxTimes.com. Originally posted on March 30, 2023. New York landlords face fines between $3,000 and $11,000 if they are found guilty of harassing their tenants in rent-controlled or rent-stabilized units. However, these protections aren’t extended to all tenants. Photo courtesy NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development (HPD) Sign up for our […]
Tenants’ Friday Night Plans: Testifying at Curiously Timed City Eviction Lawyer Hearing by Sam Rabiyah, THE CITY This article was originally published on Feb 21 5:05am EST by THE CITY Tenant advocates rallied at City Hall in support of the new Right to Counsel law for housing court, Feb. 24, 2020. | Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY […]
**Español abajo The NYS Eviction Ban is set to expire on January 15, but we are still in a critical moment and we need the eviction protections! CASA demands: Extend the Eviction Ban until June 2022 Re-open the ERAP program and fully fund it to meet the remaining need Pass legislation for a State-wide RTC […]
We are celebrating our Fifth Annual Gala! Join us to celebrate tenant power, Bronx pride, and our amazing victories! We have a lot to celebrate! Friday, October 18, 6-10pm Hostos Community College, 475 Grand Concourse, Bronx Hors d’oeurvs and cocktails will be served at 6pm and the program will begin at 7pm. CASA Honorees to […]
Help us raise $2,000 to build CASA power! Here are some CASA Highlights! CASA members showed up to the City Council’s final vote to pressure the City for a fair rezoning on Jerome Avenue, and as a result won historic commitments for the community. Right to Counsel was implemented in four zip codes in the […]
We are celebrating our Fourth Annual Gala! Join us to celebrate tenant power, Bronx pride, and our amazing victories! We have a lot to celebrate! Friday, October 19, 6-10pm Hostos Community College, 475 Grand Concourse, Bronx Hors d’oeurvs and cocktails will be served at 6pm and the program will begin at 7pm. CASA Honorees to be […]
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After hundreds of tenants testified across the city about how rent increases are causing homelessness and displacement, the Rent Guidelines voted to increase rents by 1.5% for 1 year leases and 2.5% for 2 year leases. “As small as that 1.5% may appear, that adds up to money to where they are gonna have to […]