When a building goes into foreclosure, tenants are often left in the dark about what it means for their homes, rights, and future. A recent presentation by Mike Grinthal of TakeRoot Justice sheds light on how the foreclosure process unfolds in New York City—and, importantly, how tenants can organize and protect themselves along the way. … Continue reading Understanding Foreclosure: Risks and Opportunities for Tenants
Separating Apartment Warehousing Myth From Fact
The Coalition to End Apartment Warehousing released a report titled “Apartment Warehousing: Separating Myth from Fact,” which rebuts landlord claims about lack of funding and provides strong evidence that such warehousing is harming everyday New Yorkers by exacerbating the city's housing crisis. This report concludes: Landlords are using their ample funds for other purposes instead … Continue reading Separating Apartment Warehousing Myth From Fact
Finding a Lawyer (free or paid)
Unfortunately, advocacy and organizing is not always enough to stop your landlord from taking you to court. In that case, you will often benefit from a lawyer's representation in court. See the below links: Our list of free legal aid organizations for low-income New Yorkers is here. You can only go to them if you … Continue reading Finding a Lawyer (free or paid)