CDC issues federal eviction ban, NYC schools delay in-person classes, & more

By Austin Havens-Bowen | September 2, 2020 - 10:00AM

The Center for Disease and Control has issued a federal eviction moratorium for eligible renters through the end of the year (The Real Deal)

Between March 15th and May 15th, the Metropolitan Council on Housing received 403 calls from New Yorkers who couldn't pay their rent, nine times the usual amount (The Real Deal)

New York and New Jersey top the list of states with the most people moving out during the pandemic (New York Post)

Here are some tips for getting the most out of a virtual apartment tour since in-person showings are a bit trickier these days (The New York Times)

A Bushwick landlord who is currently in prison for fraud is still trying to collect rent from his tenants through his 17-year-old son (Gothamist)

New York City public schools have pushed their in-person reopening to September 21st after pressure from a teachers' union (amNewYork)

Austin Havens-Bowen

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Austin Havens-Bowen is a writer and reporter. He previously covered local news for the Queens Ledger and The Hunts Point Express in the Bronx. He graduated from Hunter College with a BA in media studies. He rents a one-bedroom apartment in Astoria with his boyfriend and their two cats.

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