Housing systems worldwide continue to fail vulnerable families, particularly survivors of violence. Niya, a Tompkins County mother of three, is currently experiencing these failures firsthand.

As documented in NYSCEF EF2026‑0308, Niya is protected under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). She has the legal right to change her mind, reassess her safety needs, and make new decisions now that her abuser is incarcerated. These rights are not optional — they are federal protections designed to prevent exactly the kind of instability she is now facing.

Despite this, Niya has been subjected to eviction/ejectment proceedings that raise serious concerns about procedural fairness, retaliation, and compliance with federal law.

PeopleVsPower is calling for:

Immediate suspension of the eviction/ejectment
Enforcement of all VAWA protections
Anti‑retaliation safeguards
Creation of an independent oversight board
A systemic review and actionable plan of local housing practices affecting vulnerable families

Niya’s case is one example of why independent oversight and accountability are urgently needed.

The next example you may find by looking under NYSCEF 2024-0199, SMITH v. Lincoln, INHS, Cedar Creek LLC., and Founders Way LLC. 

We ask that you take the time to review these documents, and then decide....is there more information that you need to hear? Or can you see the patterns of violations to tenants rights, and the need for Change?