Rent Payments Could be Suspended in NYS for 90 Days

Renters could get some help from a new bill, which would suspend rent payments for 90 days.

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New York state has already suspended mortgage payments and now the State Senate wants to make sure renters have assistance, according to WIVB.

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The bill would benefit certain residential tenants and small business tenants for 90 days.

“Suspends all rent payments for certain residential tenants and small business commercial tenants if such tenant has lost employment or was forced to close their place of business and certain mortgage payments for landlords of such tenants in the state for ninety days following the effective date of this act in response to the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).” ~ Senate Bill S8125

You can support this bill here.

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