COVID-Related Measures

Question 1

What does the new eviction moratorium (NY) do? (PFA)

Answer 1

1. Pause on all evictions until 2/26
2. Federal eviction moratorium through March still under review
3. All eviction court dates postponed until 2/26 (except nuisance holdovers)

Question 2

What is the new state law (A11181)? (PMATPE)

Answer 2

1. Passed in 12/28/20
2. Most tenants with hardships should be protected from eviction until May
3. Applies regardless of immigration status
4. Tenants must submit “Tenant’s Declaration of Hardship During the Pandemic”
5. Eligibility (income, health risks, caretaking responsibilities)

Question 3

Hotline number is ____

Answer 3

311

Question 4

For government benefits, immigrants may have concerns regarding ________

Answer 4

Public charge

Question 5

Public charge is ____ law that can be the basis for denying a _____ entry into the US or for denying application to adjust ______ if applying through family

Answer 5

Immigration; Non-citizen; Status

Question 6

______ to COVID testing and care is ____ subject to public charge in the future

Answer 6

Access; Not

Question 7

Hotline number for immigration issues is 844- _______

Answer 7

844-955-3424

Question 8

NY minimum wage is ______

Answer 8

$15/hour

Question 9

NYC Food Czar oversees distribution of ________ to ______seniors

Answer 9

Free meals; Seniors

Question 10

For families with children, Dept. of Education’s _____ is available to New Yorkers without ______

Answer 10

Free Meals; ID

Question 11

NY’s ______ gives _____ per child for groceries to all NYC _____ families

Answer 11

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT); $420; Public school