NYC Housing Court Glossary
Hardship Declaration
Plain EnglishCOVID-era protection against eviction
Legal Definition
A form tenants could file during the COVID-19 pandemic declaring financial hardship, which temporarily stopped evictions. The COVID eviction protections have ended, but some legal proceedings were affected.
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Practical Tip
These protections have ended, but if you filed one, it may be relevant to your case history.
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