Homeowner Stability Project
Behind on Property Taxes? How to Remove Your Property from the 2021 NYC Tax Lien Sale
by Sofia ColosimoDecember 2, 2021
After over a year of postponements due to COVID, the New York City Tax Lien Sale is scheduled for December 17, 2021. The lien sale places homeowners with unpaid property tax debt at risk of foreclosure by selling property tax liens to a third-party collection agency.
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Five Tips for Senior and Disabled LGBTQ+ Homeowners
by Sofia ColosimoAugust 30, 2021
Generations of LGBTQ+ people have flocked to New York City from around the world in search of community and the freedom to live openly, joining our great city’s native born queer+ residents.
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Property Tax Benefits for New York City Homeowners
by CBJC StaffMarch 12, 2021
Owner occupants of houses, condos, and co-ops in New York City may qualify for a number of important property tax breaks. Seniors, people living with disabilities, veterans and certain other categories of low to moderate income homeowners are eligible for these significant benefits.
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Attention New York Homeowners: Foreclosure Moratorium for FHFA and FHA Loans Are Extended Until the End of 2020
by Sofia Colosimo and K. Scott Kohanowski, Esq.September 8, 2020
On August 27th, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced an extension of the foreclosure moratoria in place for homeowners with mortgages backed by Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) until at least December 31st, 2020.
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Honoring the Spirit of Pride Month: Protecting Vulnerable LGBTQ Homeowners
by Sofia ColosimoJune 16, 2020
June is Pride Month: a time to celebrate the LGBTQ community and commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots, during which the New York City LGBTQ community pushed back against pervasive homophobia and systemic persecution from law enforcement. This year, Pride Month has already brought about another necessary and long-overdue victory for the LGBTQ community, as we celebrate the recent landmark United States Supreme Court decision protecting employees from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Manejo del Impacto Financiero del Coronavirus en la Ciudad de Nueva York
by CBJC StaffApril 13, 2020
Con la propagación del coronavirus o COVID-19, las comunidades están experimentado impactos financieros ya que muchos han perdido sus sueldos como resultado de la enfermedad o debido al cierre temporal de negocios. En estos tiempos de incertidumbre, es importante ser proactivo ante los problemas financieros. A continuación hay una guía que incluye consejos y recursos que los residentes y pequeños negocios de Nueva York encontrarán útiles.
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Dealing With the Financial Impact of the Coronavirus in New York City
by CBJC StaffMarch 18, 2020
With the spread of the coronavirus or COVID-19, communities are being financially impacted as many suffer loss of income as a result of becoming ill or due to the temporary closure of businesses. In these uncertain times, it is important to be proactive when faced with financial distress. Below is a guide including essential tips and resources New Yorkers will find helpful from the City Bar Justice Center.
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6 Things to Know About the New NYC Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act
by Christopher Schwartz, Esq.February 11, 2020
In June of 2019, a sweeping set of changes were signed into the laws affecting virtually every tenant of a rental unit in New York City. Known collectively as the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (“HSTPA”), these changes were made with the purpose of moving renters closer to sustainable, affordable housing.
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Renters’ Rights and Extreme Weather
by Christopher Schwartz, Esq.February 1, 2019
Facing the dangerously cold temperatures across the nation can be an added challenge for the residents of New York City’s severely aged rental housing. As a tenant, you are entitled to a safe residence, hot water, and adequate levels of heat. Being deprived of these minimum standards can quickly put you and your family’s health … Continue reading Renters’ Rights and Extreme Weather
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