A moratorium on evictions is forcing small landlords on Long Island to run up credit card balances, take out loans and default on their own bills.
Sheriffs on the Island haven’t carried out residential evictions since March, when the state began curtailing court activity in the early days of COVID-19.
With the virus straining many industries, thousands of Long Islanders have lost jobs and are struggling with basic expenses like rent. The government passed policies and bolstered benefits designed to protect renters. Only a fraction of that relief has reached landlords, and some small property owners are reeling…
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