Residents

EVICTION and FORECLOSURE MORATORIUM 

There is a moratorium on evictions in New York State until August 31, 2021. Tenants seeking protection from eviction must submit a Hardship Declaration form, indicating that they experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19. Landlords are required to serve a copy of the Hardship Declaration on the tenant in the tenant's primary language along with any other type of notice required by lease, agreement, or law, prior to initiating an eviction proceeding. Landlords can evict tenants who do not submit a hardship declaration, as well as tenants that are proven to be persistently and unreasonably engaging in behavior that substantially infringes on the use and enjoyment of other tenants or causes a substantial safety hazard to other tenants. 

There is also moratorium on residential foreclosure proceedings and tax lien sales until August 31, 2021. Homeowners and small landlords who own 10 or fewer residential dwellings can file Hardship Declarations with their mortgage lender, other foreclosing party, or a court that would prevent a foreclosure.

Hardship Declarations in both eviction and foreclosure matters are available in English and Spanish via the NYS Unified Court System

Use the Housing Justice For All Tool or one of the legal resources below to complete your hardship declaration. 

LEGAL RESOURCES