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How To Get Rent Relief In New York City

Thousands of dollars are available to New York City residents to help provide rent relief during these uncertain times.

(CBS Local)

October 12, 2020 at 12:02 pm

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Thousands of dollars are available to New York City residents to help provide rent relief during these uncertain times.

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Catholic Charities is one of the organizations providing assistance an letting tenants know about their rights.

As CBS2’s Aundrea Cline-Thomas reports, Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the eviction moratorium to Jan. 1, 2021 for COVID-related hardships. Still, the back rent owed by many continues to add up.

Find out what's happening in New York Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

“We look for all different sources of assistance, be it from the city, our own program at home base, other sources like FSTAT where we get several months rent for the clients,” said Larissa Story of Catholic Charities.

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