NY lawmakers move to extend eviction moratorium through August

Tenants continuing to fall behind on rent due to the pandemic could not be evicted through August under a bill approved Monday.Tenants in New York continuing to experience financial hardship and fall behind on rent payments as a result of the pandemic would be safe from eviction until the end of August under a bill approved Monday by both chambers of the state Legislature. The bill would extend the current moratorium on residential and commercial evictions in the state until Aug. 31.…