Senator Krueger's Virtual Town Hall - Housing Issues, Part 1: Questions & Concerns for Renters

On Thursday, May 28 from 7pm - 8:30pm, join Senator Krueger and tenant attorney Ellen Davidson for the first of two virtual Town Halls on NYC Housing Issues during the pandemic. Part 1 will focus on the questions and concerns of renters. Part 2 will explore issues facing coop shareholders, condo owners, and homeowners, and will take place on Thursday, June 4th from 7 - 8pm.

Ms. Davidson has been a staff attorney in the Legal Aid Society's law reform unit since 2006, specializing in rent regulated housing, and a long-time tenant advocate. Topics of discussion will include the current moratorium on evictions, the temporary closure of Housing Court, what to do if you are struggling to pay your rent, obtaining emergency repairs, leases, and pending legislation to protect renters during the pandemic.

You will have the option to view the event online through Facebook or to listen by calling in. Please note that you do not need a Facebook account or profile to view the event. Due to there being a limited number of participants who can call in, we ask that you please view the event through Facebook if you have internet access.

To view the event, go to https://www.facebook.com/statesenatorlizkrueger/. If you do not see the video when you land on Senator Krueger's Facebook page, please hit "refresh" in your browser to reload the page and see the video. Please note that the video will not appear until just before 7:00 p.m. If you do not have access to a computer, tablet, or other electronic device, you can listen in by telephone. Once you register for the event, you will receive a confirmation email with the call-in information.

The event will feature a question and answer session with Ms. Davidson. If you have any questions related to tenants’ rights during the pandemic, please submit them when you register at the link below. Attendees will be able to submit questions through Facebook during the event but are strongly encouraged to submit them in advance.

Please let us know you plan to attend Part 1 on May 28th by registering at https://www.lizkrueger.com/virtualtownhall-rsvp-housingpart1/.