Last week, NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act, which extends the moratorium on COVID-related residential evictions until May 1, 2021. Foreclosure protections for homeowners and small landlords will be available as well. Learn more about the NYS Rent Relief Grant here. |
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Save The Date Upcoming Webinars on Fridays at 7 PM |
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Register for our upcoming webinar now or you can view past webinars here. |
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Free Legal Assistance for Tenants |
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The Office of Civil Justice (OCJ) has launched an updated Legal Services for Tenants webpage on the HRA website. The site is more user-friendly; it clarifies the COVID-19 emergency free legal services available to tenants citywide, regardless of their ZIP code. If you receive court papers stating that your landlord has asked the Housing Court to enforce or restore an eviction order, if you receive a warrant of eviction from a marshal, you should contact OCJ to be connected with a free lawyer who can assist you. Please call 311 and ask for the City's Tenant Helpline. |
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Need Heating Assistance? Apply for HEAP! |
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We are excited to announce that P.A.’L.A.N.T.E. has accepted to be an LES People’s New Select Partner Group (SPG). This partnership allows our members, employees, volunteers, and clients to access fair, competitive financial products and services through the Lower East Side People’s FCU (LES PEOPLE’S). Here are some of the benefits for our Members / Clients / Volunteers / Employees:- Credit Union Membership eligibility
- Annual Account Service Fee waived
- Free Checking Account with unlimited transactions
- A surcharge-free CO-OP ATM network
- Free financial counseling
- Credit Building Loans – Debt risk-free
- Home Loans for CO-OPs and 1-4 family
- Low-rate Auto Loans
- ITIN lending
- SUSU Loans©
- Instant Employee Loan©
Contact us at palante@palanteharlem.org if you would like to learn more about our partnership or how you can join the Lower East Side People’s FCU. |
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P.A.’L.A.N.T.E. 2020 Children’s Toy Distribution Event |
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Last month, P.A.’L.A.N.T.E. held a successful toy drive event that distributed 500+ gifts to children and food vouchers to families facing food insecurity. We are grateful for our staff, volunteers, supporters, and event sponsors Columbia Community Service, Tahl Propp, Capital One, Papasito, and L&M Development Partners. Along with our gratitude, we’d like to share this with you to show your gift in action. |
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The GetFoodNYC map shows all Grab and Go sites including food pantries, soup kitchens, grocery stores, and greenmarkets. |
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Monthly Real Estate Article Roundup |
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New York City's Five Largest Rental LandlordsWhile 2020 was a turbulent year for New York City, things have largely stayed the same for the city's biggest rental landlords. Policy changes in 2019 left New York's multifamily players reeling, but the rental apartment sector experienced remarkably little distress compared to other sectors, like office or retail - something that industry experts had predicted at the start of the pandemic. |
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26 Harlem Buildings Appear On City's 'Worst Landlord Watchlist'HARLEM, NY - New Yorkers struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic have also had to contend with mistreatment by their landlords, and an annual report by the city's Public Advocate names dozens of Harlem buildings as some of the worst-run in the city. |
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