In an emailed statement, Adams' spokesperson Jonah Allon said, “protecting New Yorkers from unlawful evictions and harassment is a top priority for this administration. We were proud to work with the Council as part of this budget agreement to baseline an increase funding for Right to Counsel.”
“It was a full court effort,” Abreu said. “If it weren't for this full court effort, I don't think that we would've gotten this far.” “Instead of coming up with a system to help struggling renters pay their rent, we're just helping lawyers,” said Rochel Leah Goldblatt, a spokesperson for the property owners group Community Housing Improvement Program.
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