Eviction Related Issues
Rochester City Council is considering if it should adopt Good Cause Eviction standards in the City.
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Rochester City Council is considering if it should adopt Good Cause Eviction standards in the City.
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Rochester City Council is holding a series of public hearings on “Good Cause Eviction” legislation currently under consideration. The same information will be presented at each forum. Attendees will have an opportunity to voice their views on the proposed “Good Cause Eviction” legislation. All the forums are open to the public.
Recently passed NYS law on Good Cause Eviction allows local governments to “opt-in” and modify the law to suit local interests and market conditions. Rochester City Council is considering if it should opt-in and what the local version of the law would entail.
East District (including the Upper Monroe neighborhood area) – Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ryan R-Center (530 Webster Avenue)
South District – Monday, July 29, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Aenon Missionary Baptist Church (175 Genesee Street);
Northeast District – Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Public Market (280 North Union Street); and
Northwest District – Tuesday, August 27, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Edgerton R-Center(41 Backus Street).
All the forums are open to the public. The same information will be presented at each forum.
Center aims to help tenants facing eviction secure financial assistance - WXXI News - September, 2024
The Good Cause Question - The Beacon - August, 2024
Good Cause Eviction advocates speak out in Rochester - WROC/RochesterFirst.com - July, 2024
'Good cause eviction’ law reaches Rochester City Council: What you need to know. - Democrat & Chronicle - June, 2024
Eviction Prevention Resources - City of Rochester webpage - The City and community partners understand that the COVID-19 pandemic has been an extremely challenging time for tenants and landlords. Many tenants have experienced job loss and reduced income, and have had difficulty keeping up with their rent. According to recent surveys of property owners by Monroe County and City of Rochester in partnership with the Ash Center at Harvard University, approximately 25% of rental units in the city of were behind on their rent as of March 2021. With property owners expected to file a wave of evictions, there is urgency to help connect these families to resources as quickly as possible. The City of Rochester and Monroe County have partnered to implement programs designed to help. Please see below for more information.