Cuomo, who announced relief for mortgage payments back in March, hasn’t provided similar relief for renters (and believes the state’s eviction moratorium is enough to provide relief for tenants). Lawmakers, tenants’ advocates, and even groups that represent landlords have pushed for policies, including a rent freeze or suspension, that would give renters much-needed relief for the duration of the pandemic, which has ravaged New York’s economy. Andrew Cuomo signed the state’s Tenant Safe Harbor Act into law, which offers additional protections to renters who might have been at risk of being evicted through nonpayment of accumulated rent. But, that extension comes with significant caveats that will likely still put some renters at risk, according to advocates. There have been some silver linings: Following a push from housing advocates, the state implemented a 90-day moratorium on evictions due to the pandemic, which has been extended until August 20. Other New Yorkers who were planning on moving at the beginning of the month are now facing uncertainty over whether it’s safe or feasible to move to a new apartment at all. That’s the next date that rent is due, but if people are out of work or have lost other sources of income as a result of the outbreak, they may not be able to pay their rent. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend life in New York City, there’s still a looming worry among renters throughout the five boroughs: What happens on the first of the month?
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