Economic impacts of pandemic and threat of eviction far worse for minority New Yorkers: study

“The eviction moratorium was a band-aid solution for chronic housing instability in New York City – our tenants need more sustainable fixes that address the root causes of homelessness that existed long before the pandemic,” said Scott Short, CEO of RiseBoro Community Partnership. “Common sense proposals, like rental vouchers that reflect the true cost of living in New York, can combat entrenched economic and racial inequality.”