Jillian Forstadt

Officials in Ithaca are looking at new ways to address the city’s homeless encampments. That could include creating one that is city-sanctioned.

Ithaca officials consider city-approved homeless encampment

Jillian Forstadt

The City of Ithaca wants to improve the safety at homeless encampments in Ithaca by supervising them.

Despite multiple court orders, their landlord, Douglas Ritter, refuses to restore water service to the apartment where Angel Garcia (above) and his family live. Ritter padlocked the entrance to the basement to prevent anyone from restoring water. He believes his rights to eviction are being denied.

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

Jillian Forstadt

Angel Garcia's family, with seven children under age 10, faces eviction.

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Ithaca ‘Good Cause’ Eviction Law Tabled, Council Members Await AG’s Opinion

Jillian Forstadt

“Good Cause” eviction aims to provide negotiating power to tenants, but those opposed claim that the landlords would be forced to allow the tenants to renew the lease, unless the landlords have a valid reasons to reject.