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No Escape from Section 8

In a variety of ways, New York statutes regulating the landlord-tenant relationship have attempted to restrict the right of landlords to stay out of the "Section 8" program. Landlords have challenged each of these regulatory measures, and have almost invariably lost.

15 minute read August 27, 2009 at 08:22 AM
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Stewart E. Sterk
No Escape from Section 8

According to federal law, landlord participation in the “Section 8″ program, which provides housing subsidies for low-income tenants, is voluntary. In a variety of ways, New York statutes regulating the landlord-tenant relationship have attempted to restrict the right of landlords to stay out of the “Section 8″ program.

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