Posted on August 13, 2014 by Shelly Nortz in Housing Court Monitor Housing Court Monitor, By Shelly Nortz It has been a good year for state legislative efforts in New York to help more tenants cope with excessive rent burdens. Not only was the income limit for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) raised to $50,000, but we can soon raise the limit for people with disabilities as well.