Legislation for a Temporary suspension of all rent, mortgage, and utility payments.

By
Thomas Holford
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Governor Cuomo Legislation

To New York Governor Andrew Cuomo:

New York Needs Legislation for a Temporary suspension of all rent, mortgage, and utility payments

COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus) has been classified as a global pandemic. New York already has at least 732 cases statewide, including 6 deaths. State and federal officials are encouraging people who feel sick to stay home, but many workers already struggle to make rent or mortgage payments. The choice to skip work for the sake of community health could leave them and their families unsheltered.

In order to protect the health and housing security of our community, we, the undersigned, call on Governor Cuomo to act now so workers won’t have to make that choice. Specifically, we call for a suspension of all rent, mortgage, and utility payments for 2 full months to allow people to do what they need to in order to take care of themselves, their loved ones, and the community.

The legacy of every public official currently serving will be determined in the next few months.

It’s time to act now

It’s time to act now, and choose the right side of history. Choose the people.

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3 COMMENTS

  1. Are you insane? What about landlords? Collected rent feeds our families. Are YOU going to take care of that???

    • I have two rentals. I do not make money on the rentals. It only covers school taxes. My tenants will get the stimulus checks. In one case, they are working remotely and getting fully paid. In the other case, the couple has just recently been affected because of the mandatory quarantine, but will both receive unemployment benefits in addition to the checks. I will not receive either unemployment (I am a retiree) or stimulus. If their furnace of stove breaks, I am responsible to fix them, pandemic or not. I am willing to work with my tenants, if they are having trouble paying. As they are good tenants, perhaps they could use their security deposit, or we could work out other options. Please don’t pass one size fits all legislation.

  2. Is this real who’s paying the bills for us. We still have to pay it no matter what. Or we getting a break

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