At The Legal Aid Society our Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono practices work tirelessly in and out of the courtroom to defend our clients and dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving in New York City. We seek to be a beacon of hope for those who feel neglected —regardless of who they are, where they come from, or how they identify. Our experienced teams provide comprehensive services, support, and advocacy that protect rights, keep families and communities together, and in many cases, saves lives. We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week:

Eviction ban is a victory for New York City tenants

NY Post: Fight over coronavirus package puts $1B in NY rent aid at risk
New York Times: New York Will Ban Most Evictions as Tenants Struggle to Pay Rent
City & State: The push for new tenant protections gains traction in Albany
Brooklyn Paper: State Lawmakers Pass Eviction Ban Extension Until May 1
Politico: New York lawmakers approve sweeping eviction moratorium
CBS2: New York State Senate Set To Pass COVID Relief Bill For Renters And Property Owners
BK Reader: New York Bans All Evictions For Two More Months, Extendable to May
Mic: New York will ban evictions for the next 2 months
USA Today: Eviction protections in NY: Here’s what the new law means for landlords and tenants
Norwood News: Cuomo: Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Fraud, Eviction Moratorium to be Extended
6SQFT: New York bans most evictions until May
The City: More Rent Relief and a New Eviction Moratorium on the Way for New York Tenants
Patch: More Rent Relief And A New Eviction Moratorium On The Way For New York Tenants
Amsterdam News: Eviction victory: Albany extends moratorium
Brooklyn Daily Eagle: 60-day reprieve for renters, small landlords

More LAS in the news

Queens Daily Eagle: Trafficking survivor receives pardon for decades-old Queens convictions
Gothamist: NYPD Cops Become Commanders Despite Dozens Of Misconduct Complaints
Law and Crime: NYC Must Face Suit to Provide WiFi to Homeless Kids Learning Remotely
NYDN: How to save lives in jail right now: Learn from mistakes made in earlier COVID waves
Queens Daily Eagle: NYC Correction Dept. is concealing records related to heat wave safety