Rochester City Council on Monday discussed a series of proposals meant to stem a wave of evictions that could come as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has halted evictions until Aug. 20 for people directly impacted by the pandemic. Council is concerned that a wave of evictions could follow.
Among the ideas that Council discussed is helping the Catholic Family Center devise a plan to use the $900,000 that the city already committed to spend on eviction prevention.
Rochester City Council on Monday discussed a series of proposals meant to stem a wave of evictions that could come as result of the coronavirus pandemic. WXXI’s James Brown has the story...
Another measure would pay for counsel for those involved in eviction proceedings. That would also cost about $900,000.