Resources
Read the latest resources from Legal Services NYC.
LGBTQ+ Rights
Are you an LGBTQ+ New Yorker facing discrimination, eviction, or issues accessing health care, immigration relief, housing or other public benefits? Are you living with HIV/AIDs and experiencing discrimination? Legal Services NYC provides FREE legal assistance to the LGBTQ+ community and…
Bankruptcy, Consumer Debt & Taxes
Are you a low-income New Yorker with consumer debt? Are you struggling to make payments on your student loans? Has your bank account been frozen or your wages been garnished because of a judgment in a court case you never knew…
Domestic Violence & Family Law
Are you a survivor of domestic violence and need legal help? Do you need help with a family court matter? Legal Services NYC provides FREE holistic legal assistance to low-income individuals to help them lead safer and more stable lives. Our…
Education & Students’ Rights
Are you the parent or caregiver of an NYC student with a disability? Does your child need more academic, emotional, or other support in school? Is your child facing punishment or suspension? Does your child need more help learning English, with…
Government Benefits & Assistance
Are you a low-income New Yorker who needs help obtaining public assistance, including SNAP or food stamps, cash assistance, Medicaid & Medicare, housing subsidies (Section 8, FHEPs, CityFHEPs, SCRIE, DRIE, and HASA), unemployment insurance (UI), supplemental security income (SSI),or social security…
Health & Disability Rights
Do you need help obtaining Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits, Medicare or Medicaid? Have you been wrongfully denied federal disability benefits? Are you living with HIV/AIDs and experiencing discrimination? Legal Services NYC is here to help. Legal…
Housing & Foreclosure
Is your landlord trying to evict you? Do you need repairs in your apartment? Did you receive a 90-day pre-foreclosure notice? Are you the victim of deed theft or scams? If you are having issues with your apartment or home, Legal…
Immigration & Asylum
Are you an immigrant who is afraid to return to your home country? Have you been the victim of a crime, victim of domestic violence, or been forced to work in the United States? If so, you may be eligible for…
LGBTQ+ Rights
Are you an LGBTQ+ New Yorker facing discrimination, eviction, or issues accessing health care, immigration relief, housing or other public benefits? Are you living with HIV/AIDs and experiencing discrimination? Legal Services NYC provides FREE legal assistance to the LGBTQ+ community and…
Small Business & Economic Development
Are you trying to get a small business, nonprofit, or worker cooperative off the ground and need help incorporating or with tax exemptions? Are you a community land trust trying to preserve affordable housing and need legal advice? Are you a…
Veterans & Military Advocacy
Are you a low-income military veteran or service member facing eviction, having trouble finding job stability, struggling with mental health issues, having issues securing disability benefits, or encountering other issues derailing reentry into civilian life? Legal Services NYC provides FREE legal…
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