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Benefits Plus Learning Center: Housing Court: Nonpayment Eviction Cases & A Roadmap for Navigating NYC Housing Court – 2 CEU

November 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
$50

Non-attorney advocates can play an important role in helping residential tenants navigate housing court in NYC, especially in the wake of COVID-19. Learn about the current landscape of housing court, including how a landlord begins a nonpayment case, how a tenant answers a petition, and how parties appear for their court date. Discover defenses that tenants can use in their case and the different outcomes of housing court. Finally, learn how a tenant can stop or delay an eviction and the legal resources offered by the city and community-based organizations. .

Target Audience: Non-attorney housing and social service providers seeking an understanding of the current housing court process in our post-pandemic era.

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Benefits Plus Learning Center designs and offers high-quality training opportunities that equip professionals to effectively navigate public benefit and housing programs. Our courses provide practical knowledge, advocacy skills, and access to government contacts, helping you cut through the red tape.

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