I’m not really one for praising politicians. I’ve done it a few too many times only to be disappointed later. But I have to say, I’m really impressed by the movement Cori Bush led in the last week. Her one-woman
This month’s blog post is going to be a bit different. It’s longer, less current-events-based, and inspired by a recent Instagram story I saw.One of the influencers I follow recently posted about her experience with an NYC super and landlord
Hi! It’s been awhile.
A lot has happened since last time I blogged on here. The end of my senior year got really busy; I just graduated, and the most important highlight is that I was accepted to law school,
After two terms of Bill de Blasio, New York City is gearing up for a mayoral race full of new faces. As of a week ago, there were fourteen candidates still in the mix, which means there’s a whole
After a cumulatively horrendous year (followed by this past emotionally taxing week), some good news has emerged.
On December 28th, Governor Cuomo finally implemented a legitimate eviction and foreclosure moratorium, known as the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention
The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is currently fast-tracking a new plan known as “Blueprint for Change” with the stated goal of “addressing the physical needs at every building in the NYCHA portfolio”, essentially stabilizing 110,000 apartments. The
It’s safe to say that this has been one of the most stressful weeks in recent electoral history for America as a whole. One way I’m dealing with the anxiety of our country’s future hanging in the balance is focusing
We’re almost two weeks into October, which means that twelve days ago, rent was due for New Yorkers. Due to the surge in unemployment that has accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of tenants have been unable to pay their rents
Hello!My name is Sophia Singh, and I am a senior at Fordham University Rose Hill in the Bronx, New York. I decided to start this blog recently to drop some of my thoughts on tenants’ rights, protections, and laws in