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Recent Impact Work:
A Harlem tenant, M, won $35,000 in damages after successfully defending herself against her landlord’s attempts to evict her over unpaid rent. With support from Legal Services NYC (LSNYC), M not only dismissed the eviction case but secured compensation for years of rent overcharges and addressed serious apartment problems, including mold, vermin, leaks, and broken kitchen cabinets.
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An SSI applicant was wrongly told by the Social Security Administration that they’d missed their appeal deadline—putting critical benefits at risk. LSNYC quickly stepped in, proved the deadline was still open, and pushed SSA to accept the appeal. Thanks to our advocacy, the client kept their right to full benefits and the income they need to survive.
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Our citywide force of over 700 staff helps more than 108,000 New Yorkers obtain the basic necessities of life each year, including housing, economic security, family and immigration stability, education, and health care, and challenges systemic injustices that trap people in poverty.
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