Legal Aid wants New York State to prove that vulnerable communities were informed about emergency rental assistance (press release)
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams wins the Democratic primary for New York City mayor (The New York Times)
President Joe Biden's stimulus package includes $46 billion for renters facing eviction—but only 4 percent of the funds have been dispersed (Business Insider)
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