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City Council, Legal Aid Society appeal court ruling on lawsuit expanding housing voucher eligibility | amNewYork

The NYC Council is appealing a court ruling to expand housing voucher eligibility, contradicting the state court's decision.

City Council want to take bitter feud with Mayor Adams over housing program to court in latest power struggle

Protestors demand Mayor Adams implement new CityFHEPS reforms
City Council joins lawsuit against Mayor Adams over housing vouchers

NYC- Council Join Lawsuit Against Mayor Adams Over Rent Laws

The New York City Council joined a class action lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams for refusing to expand the rental assistance program.
The council enacted regulations to broaden housing voucher eligibility, which were vetoed by the mayor and are now a subject of legal dispute.

City Council, Legal Aid Society appeal court ruling on lawsuit expanding housing voucher eligibility | amNewYork

The NYC Council is appealing a court ruling to expand housing voucher eligibility, contradicting the state court's decision.

City Council want to take bitter feud with Mayor Adams over housing program to court in latest power struggle

Protestors demand Mayor Adams implement new CityFHEPS reforms
City Council joins lawsuit against Mayor Adams over housing vouchers

NYC- Council Join Lawsuit Against Mayor Adams Over Rent Laws

The New York City Council joined a class action lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams for refusing to expand the rental assistance program.
The council enacted regulations to broaden housing voucher eligibility, which were vetoed by the mayor and are now a subject of legal dispute.
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In a major shift, the U.S. government explores giving renters cash, not vouchers

HUD is reconsidering cash aid for housing assistance instead of vouchers due to ongoing issues with the voucher program.
#housing-discrimination

NYC real estate giant ghosted or lied to low income tenants in scheme exposed by undercover 'testers': lawsuit

New York City real estate company faced lawsuit for discriminating against renters using housing vouchers.
The Parkoff Organization allegedly treated wealthy applicants more favorably than those with housing vouchers.

Tenants and critics react to historic housing discrimination settlement

Historic settlement against Parkchester Preservation Management highlights the fight against housing discrimination in NYC, with a $1 million fine and new housing opportunities.

NYC real estate giant ghosted or lied to low income tenants in scheme exposed by undercover 'testers': lawsuit

New York City real estate company faced lawsuit for discriminating against renters using housing vouchers.
The Parkoff Organization allegedly treated wealthy applicants more favorably than those with housing vouchers.

Tenants and critics react to historic housing discrimination settlement

Historic settlement against Parkchester Preservation Management highlights the fight against housing discrimination in NYC, with a $1 million fine and new housing opportunities.
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Judge tosses suit seeking to force Adams admin to enact housing voucher laws; City Council pursuing appeal | amNewYork

A state judge sided with Mayor Eric Adams' administration in refusing to implement laws expanding access to city housing vouchers, a decision challenged by the City Council.

Housing voucher lawsuit: Adams admin wants case tossed, saying it has authority to refuse expanding program | amNewYork

The Mayor's administration filed a response to a lawsuit to dismiss laws expanding access to housing vouchers.
The city argues that the City Council did not have the authority to change the housing voucher program.

Lawsuit pending? City Council empowers Speaker Adams to sue Mayor Adams over housing voucher inaction | amNewYork

The City Council has passed a resolution giving Council Speaker Adrienne Adams the power to sue Mayor Eric Adams' administration over its refusal to enact laws expanding access to city housing vouchers.
The resolution allows the council to pursue legal action, but no final decision has been made on whether to take the mayor to court.

Foster Youth Can Apply for 2 Kinds of Federal Housing Vouchers. Here's a Brief Guide | KQED

The Foster Youth to Independence Initiative (FYI) is specific to transition-age foster youth leaving the foster care system.
There has been a 54% increase in housing vouchers administered to youth in California in the past two years.
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