Winter Eviction Moratorium: Fact Sheet

Policy Brief | Apr. 2026

Winter Eviction Moratorium: Fact Sheet

Oksana Mironova

Summary:

New York is feeling the impacts of two growing threats: extreme cold winter weather as a result of climate change, and an acute homelessness crisis. The Winter Eviction Moratorium (A.10121/S.9090) would pause the execution of residential evictions statewide from November 1 to April 15, when evictions and homelessness are most dangerous.

This fact sheet explores eviction trends across the state and potential impacts of this bill.

Issues: Affordable Housing

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