Ny landlords can't evict while tenants wait for aid; some try other ways to clear property

Ny landlords can't evict while tenants wait for aid; some try other ways to clear property

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The water at the Garcias’ Binghamton, N.Y., home was shut off in early February. Despite multiple court orders, their landlord still hasn’t turned it back on. Angel Garcia and his wife, Deidre, now must walk their seven kids, all under 10 years old, down the street to their aunt’s house to wash. “They shouldn’t have to walk down the street to bathe,” Garcia said. “They should be able to do it in their own comfort, in their house.” READ THIS STORY FOR FREE To continue reading, sign up for our newsletters and get unlimited access to WABE.org

The water at the Garcias’ Binghamton, N.Y., home was shut off in early February. Despite multiple court orders, their landlord still hasn’t turned it back on. Angel Garcia and his wife,


Deidre, now must walk their seven kids, all under 10 years old, down the street to their aunt’s house to wash. “They shouldn’t have to walk down the street to bathe,” Garcia said. “They


should be able to do it in their own comfort, in their house.” READ THIS STORY FOR FREE To continue reading, sign up for our newsletters and get unlimited access to WABE.org