{"id":3546,"date":"2020-04-01T12:58:29","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T12:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/columbiagradunion.org\/?page_id=3546"},"modified":"2020-04-01T12:58:29","modified_gmt":"2020-04-01T12:58:29","slug":"rent","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/columbiagradunion.org\/rent\/","title":{"rendered":"Rent Suspension Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

PASS THE COVID-19 RELATED RENT SUSPENSION BILL\u00a0<\/b><\/span>AND COVER STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY HOUSING<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

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New York State Assembly Bill A10224A<\/b><\/a>, suspends rent for 90 days for those who have suffered a loss of income in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic if passed. Tenants shall not be required to pay any rent waived, and no late fees may be issued during such time period. You can read the full text of the bill, sign on in support, and receive updates about it <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. The Assembly bill is currently in the Judiciary Committee.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We must act quickly to ensure that this bill moves forward and to ensure that it will cover students who are renting from university owned housing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many student workers have already lost summer teaching and research opportunities, and grant funding since the outbreak of the pandemic. Those who rely on hourly positions, both within and outside of the university, are now facing the loss of these work opportunities. Others who do not have 12-month research appointments often choose to leave New York City and work elsewhere due to the high cost of living may not be able to leave. For those affected paying rent here is untenable.<\/span>
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Join us today in contacting our state legislators in 3 easy steps and tell them: move the bill out of committee, vote yes to pass the bill, and to ensure that any rent suspension will be available to students in university owned housing.<\/b><\/p>\n

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STEP 1 CLICK AYE!<\/b><\/h2>\n