Landlords file lawsuit over eviction moratorium they say causes 'tremendous harm' By Patrick Lakamp News Enterprise Editor Nov 9, 2021 Nov 9, 2021 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some three dozen landlords from across Erie County have filed a lawsuit calling the state's ongoing eviction moratorium unconstitutional.kAm%96:C :?23:=:EJ E@ 6G:4E E6?2?ED H9@ 2DD6CE 2 r@G:5\`h 7:?2?4:2= 92C5D9:A 92D 42FD65 E96> E@ DF776C QEC6>6?5@FD 92C>[Q H:E9 D@>6 2E C:D< @7 =@D:?8 ?@E @?=J E96:C C6?E2= AC@A6CE:6D[ 3FE E96:C @H? 9@>6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96:C $E2E6 $FAC6>6 r@FCE 7:=:?8]k^AmkAm%96 =2?5=@C5D – 32D65 :? qF772=@[ z6?>@C6 2?5 E96 E@H?D @7 p>96CDE[ w2>3FC8[ vC2?5 xD=2?5 2?5 %@?2H2?52 – C2?86 7C@> >@>\2?5\A@A @A6C2E:@?D H:E9 @?6 @C EH@ C6?E2= F?:ED E@ 4@>A2?:6D H:E9 9F?5C65D @7 F?:ED]k^Am kAm%96 =2HDF:E E2C86ED E96 r@G:5\`h t>6C86?4J tG:4E:@? 2?5 u@C64=@DFC6 !C6G6?E:@? p4E @7 a_a_[ H9:49 E96 $E2E6 {68:D=2EFC6 >@5:7:65 :? $6AE6>36C E@ 6IE6?5 E96 >@C2E@C:F> E9C@F89 2E =62DE y2?] `d] %96 DF:E ?2>6D 2D E96 5676?52?E {2HC6?46 z] |2C<D[ E96 49:67 25>:?:DEC2E:G6 ;F586 @7 E96 DE2E6 4@FCE DJDE6>[ H9@ :D C6DA@?D:3=6 7@C :>A=6>6?E:?8 2?5 25>:?:DE6C:?8 E96 24E]k^Am People are also reading… Despite opposition, concerns about rights, Marion council adopts loitering ordinance Smyth man accused of forging military document A look at Smyth board's OK of data center zoning regs No mercy: Smyth prosecutor, victim's nephew fight murderer's parole Saltville readies for 55th Labor Day celebration Friday Night Lights: Rural Retreat Farmers Market to expand opportunities Proposed zoning regs for data centers head to Smyth supervisors Brandyn Hillman leads No. 25 Virginia football in blowout win over FCS Norfolk State David Hoffmann: Local news can bring communities together Virginia Tech's James Franklin values recruiting in Maryland Stocked shelves: Food City opens new store in Marion Virginia Tech football rolls to win over Old Dominion Potential Hokie Johnson joins Indiana lawsuit in eligibility quest Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations Marion council to take up proposed loitering ordinance again kAmx? 2?J @E96C :?5FDECJ[ 4FDE@>6CD 2C6 DE:== C6BF:C65 E@ A2J 7@C E96 8@@5D 2?5 D6CG:46D E96J C646:G6[ D2:5 p?E9@?J u] %CFDD@[ @?6 @7 E96 =2?5=@C5D :? 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Buffalo provides rental assistance while state awaits more federal aid Residents can begin the application process by calling 211.
Buffalo landlords, renters struggle as Covid rental aid payments slow and evictions loom Across Western New York, the Covid-19 pandemic sent many landlords and tenants into a financial tailspin. They’re still trying to recover.
