Housing Notebook

Mon, Feb 1, 2021 20:00 PM

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Hosts: Scott Sommer and Vajra Kilgour

Topics:

Housing issues: the extended moratorium, including how to get help filling out hardship form & who can do so; current status of Housing Court; importance of political action in housing issues -

Synopsis: The eviction moratorium has been extended in New York. Vajra Kilgour and Kenny Schaeffer discussed the new hardship form for tenants and other housing issues in New York City, including the importance of political activism to affect housing policy..

Guests:

Kenny Schaeffer, board member, Met Council on Housing, & longtime tenant activist, with a brief appearance from Jenny Laurie, executive director, Housing Court Answers -

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Info / Links:

Met Council hotline: 212-979-0611, M 1:30-8 PM, Tu 5:30-8PM, W 1:30-8 PM, F 1:30-5 PM; www.metcouncilonhousing.org, thetenant.org; info@metcouncilonhousing.org; Facebook & Instagram: search for Met Council on Housing; email: housingnotebook@wbai.org – no housing problems please! Twitter: @met_council, @scottmsommer, @vajra_k; wbai.org – live stream, find archive, join radio station there – become a WBAI buddy in the name of Housing Notebook! @wbai
To fill out hardship declaration (English & Spanish): Eviction Free New York
For help getting repairs & info about your landlord (English & Spanish): JustFix.nyc
Housing Court Answers: 212-962-4795, or call 311 and ask for the tenant helpline
Center for New York City Neighborhoods homeowner helpline: 646-786-0888
Water payment plans: Department of Environmental Protection, 718-595-7000
One-shot deals for tenants & owners: Human Resources Administration: 718-557-1399
Rent guidelihes: For leases beginning between 10/1/20 & 9/30/21: 0% for a 1-year lease, 0% in 1st year & 1% in 2nd year for 2-year lease; Nassau, Westchester, Rockland: rent freeze!
Heat & hot water: 10/1 – 5/31: From 6 am to 10 pm: If the outside temperature falls below 55 degrees, the inside temperature must be at least 68 degrees everywhere in your apartment. From 10 pm to 6 am in NYC: the inside temperature must be at least 62 degrees everywhere in your apartment regardless of the outside temperature. Nassau 68 degrees 6 am-10 pm, 65 degrees overnight. Hot water at a minimum 120 degrees at the tap must be provided 24 hours a day, year round. Go to nyc.gov/311 or call 311 to report lack of heat &/or hot water, or file complaint with 311 app; outside NYC call dept. of health or buildings. Call hotline (212-979-0611) for help with organizing.

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