"An analysis from the policy group New York Housing Conference shows owners of government-subsidized, or "affordable," housing filed more than a third of city's roughly 120,000 eviction lawsuits in 2024 - often as a way to pressure tenants into paying back rent or to compel the city to intervene with aid."
"The vast majority of the 43,000 eviction filings were for nonpayment of rent - a growing problem spurred by early pandemic job losses, wage decreases and rising costs that many low-income renters have struggled to recover from, the report authors said."
""It's a better outcome for the tenant, the landlord and, potentially, savings for the city of New York," Fee said. "We really need to be thinking about comprehensive policy solutions here to make sure that once a family gets into affordable housing, they can stay there and get the support they need.""
New York City's affordable housing crisis has intensified as owners of government-subsidized properties filed more than 43,000 eviction lawsuits in 2024, representing over one-third of the city's total eviction filings. These evictions are predominantly for nonpayment of rent, driven by pandemic-related job losses, wage decreases, and rising living costs that low-income tenants have struggled to overcome. Property owners often use eviction filings as pressure tactics to compel tenants to pay back rent or to force city intervention with financial aid. The New York Housing Conference proposes establishing a diversion court to expedite emergency rental assistance distribution, potentially resolving cases faster and maintaining housing stability. The organization seeks $17 million in state funding to implement this program, arguing it benefits tenants, landlords, and the city economically.
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