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Lawsuit Filed To Force New York To Reopen Applications For Pandemic Rental Assistance

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- A class action lawsuit is being filed on behalf of renters across New York.

The Legal Aid Society seeks an injunction to force the state to reopen applications for pandemic rental assistance.

New York stopped accepting requests on Nov. 12.

The lawsuit claims the state has put renters at risk for eviction.

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