Cuomo Freezing Evictions Until August 20

AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews New York Gov. Cuomo said the state is freezing evictions for renters who cannot pay due to the coronavirus pandemic until August 20. "On a human level, I don't want to see people and their children being evicted at this time," Cuomo said. Despite hospitalizations and new infections remaining mostly flat, 231 New Yorkers died as a result of the virus on Wednesday, Cuomo said. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. New York is freezing evictions until August 20 for renters who cannot pay due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Gov.