The COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding financial fallout compounded many longstanding housing stability and affordability issues faced by New Yorkers. In June 2021, the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) was created to provide economic relief to low- and moderate-income households at risk of homelessness due to the pandemic. The program was rushed to meet the immediate threat of evictions due to the COVID shutdowns, and the hastiness of ERAP's creation has led to a wave of litigation, including a recent New York Supreme Court ruling.