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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a podium during a press conference. She stands in front of an American flag and a royal blue background. She is wearing a black blazer with a pale blue collared shirt.

Opinion: Struggling New Yorkers need Good Cause Eviction legislation

The state eviction moratorium expired in February, leaving thousands of New Yorkers — Black renters in particular — vulnerable to homelessness. A proposed Good Cause Eviction bill would limit rent hikes and reduce evictions.
Asha Ramachandran, Deputy Managing Editor March 7, 2022

As New York rent prices increase to their highest levels in decades, Gov. Kathy Hochul has left tenants out to dry. The eviction moratorium that allowed hundreds of thousands of...

Research from an NYU Law professor reveals discriminatory measures in New York City housing (Staff Photo by Alana Beyer)

NYU Law Research Reveals US Housing Laws Target Communities of Color

New research points out crime-free ordinances as exclusionary mechanisms in NYC housing policy.
Karina Gamez, Contributing Writer January 31, 2020

New research from NYU Law points to crime-free housing policies as proliferating racial segregation in the housing system. The new study, conducted by Deborah Archer, NYU Associate...