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New York Approves Eviction Moratorium Until May

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the law late Monday allowing for a ban on residential evictions for tenants who endured a "COVID-related hardship."
The New York Legislature approved a moratorium on evictions until May 1 as many New Yorkers, who lost their jobs to the pandemic, struggle to pay rent. Protestors urged lawmakers to ban evictions for several months.

The New York Legislature approved a sweeping eviction ban for tenants living in the state, giving residents fearful of losing their homes during the pandemic some relief at least until May.

The law, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo late Monday, places a moratorium on residential evictions until May

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