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Co-ops Will Be Untouched by the “Good Cause Eviction” Bill
Written by Bill Morris on January 10, 2022
Public hearing yields a promise from sponsors that co-ops will be exempt.
New Law Raises Bar for Opting Out of Mitchell-Lama Program
Written by Bill Morris on January 07, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul signs bill designed to preserve affordable housing.
Help Is Here for Struggling Co-op and Condo Residents
January 05, 2022
The state's Homeowner Assistance Fund is open for business.
Co-ops and Condos Must Require Masks or Vaccination in Common Areas
Written by Bill Morris on December 14, 2021
Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued a sweeping mandate as COVID-19 cases surge.
Co-op and Condo Residents Need to Act Fast on Pandemic Relief Funds
Written by Bill Morris on December 09, 2021
Competition will be fierce for $539 million in aid to struggling homeowners.
Co-op and Condo Owners Get a Lifeline Against Foreclosure
December 07, 2021
$539 million in pandemic-related aid will soon flow to needy homeowners.
Co-op Seniors Can Now Get Reverse Mortgages
Written by Bill Morris on December 02, 2021
Long fight ends in victory as governor signs bill into law.
Will There Be Enough Green Electricity for Co-ops and Condos?
November 30, 2021
New transmission lines should help boards comply with Climate Mobilization Act.
Justice: Co-ops No Longer Subject to Constraints of Tenant Protection Act
Written by Paula Chin on June 10, 2021
Two new bills carve co-ops out of law designed to protect renters.
Bills to Transform Co-op Purchases May Finally Become Law
Written by Bill Morris on April 15, 2021
Advocates worry that a bedrock co-op board power is in jeopardy.
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