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In Win For New York Homeowners, New York Legislature Makes Permanent Program That Helps Homeowners Fight Foreclosures, Scams, Deed Thefts
New York, NY (June 7, 2024) – In a win for distressed homeowners across New York State, the New York Legislature this week passed SS7297A/A7636A, a bill sponsored by State Sen. Brian Kavanagh and Assembly Member Michaelle Solages that enshrines the Homeowner…
In Win For New York Homeowners, New York Legislature Makes Permanent Program That Helps Homeowners Fight Foreclosures, Scams, Deed Thefts
New York, NY (June 7, 2024) – In a win for distressed homeowners across New York State, the New York Legislature this week passed SS7297A/A7636A, a bill sponsored by State Sen. Brian Kavanagh and Assembly Member Michaelle Solages that enshrines the Homeowner…
Queens Tenants Bring Rare Court Challenge To State Housing Agency Over Approvals of Landlord’s Illegal Rent Increases
QUEENS, NY (May 24, 2024) – On Friday, residents of a group of rent-stabilized buildings in Jamaica announced their filing of Article 78 motions against the New York Division of Homes and Community Renewal, (DHCR) seeking to force the agency to finally review…
Statement from Legal Services NYC on Winners of NYC Bar Association’s Legal Services Award
New York, NY (May 15, 2024) – Legal Services NYC is proud to announce that two of our organization’s longtime attorneys, Marie Richardson and Luis Henrίquez Carrero, are receiving richly deserved Legal Services Awards from the New York City Bar Association. See…
LSNYC, Legal Aid Society Petition to Intervene Against Landlords’ Lawsuit Attacking New York City Housing Courts
New York, NY (May 13, 2024) – Legal Services NYC and The Legal Aid Society filed a motion to intervene on behalf of Make the Road NY, Housing Court Answers, and the MinKwon Center for Community Action, to oppose a lawsuit…
Legal Services NYC Welcomes Shervon M. Small as Executive Director
New York, NY (May 2,2024)– Legal Services NYC (LSNYC), the largest provider of free civil legal services in the country, has named Shervon M. Small, Esq. as its next Executive Director, effective June 17, 2024. The LSNYC Search Committee, comprised of…
Statement from Legal Services NYC on Gov. Hochul’s Housing Plan in New York State’s FY25 Budget
New York, NY (April 22, 2024) – Over the weekend, Governor Hochul released an executive budget containing a housing deal that adds new protections to market rate tenants and incentives for new affordable housing, yet at the same time, rolls back…
Statement From Advocates on Gov. Hochul’s Sweeping of Funds from Interest on Lawyer’s Account (IOLA) to Fund the Statewide Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP) in FY25 Budget
ALBANY, NY (April 19, 2024) – Today, advocates and housing counselors from across the state celebrated the funding of Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP), which provides free housing counseling and legal services to New York homeowners at risk of foreclosure, in the…
Bronx Tenants File Contempt Motion Against Notorious Landlord Who Failed To Honor Settlement Agreement And Fix Hazardous Living Conditions
BRONX, NY (April 10, 2024) – On Monday, rent-stabilized tenants residing at 1187 Anderson Avenue, 1195 Anderson Avenue and 1230 Woodycrest Avenue filed a new contempt motion against their landlord over its failure to make agreed-upon repairs. “For years, we have…
East Harlem Tenants Announce New Lawsuit Against One of NYC’s Worst Landlords Alleging Stolen Security Deposits and Rent Impairing Violations
NEW YORK, NY (March 14, 2024) – Today nearly 40 tenants across at five buildings in East Harlem (112, 118, 122, 124, and 126 East 103rd Street) announced a lawsuit filed by The Legal Aid Society and Legal Services NYC against…
Homeowners, Lawmakers and Advocates Call for New York to Fund Crucial Statewide Program Protecting Homeowners from Foreclosures and Deed Scams
NEW YORK, NY (March 14, 2024) – Today, New York Legislators, including Senate Housing Chair Brian Kavanagh, Assembly Housing Chair Linda B. Rosenthal, State Senator Jamaal Bailey, Assemblymember Sarah Clark, Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz, Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, and Assemblymember Latrice Walker, joined advocates and…
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