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What You Need to Know About Temporary Protected Status

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a designation by the United States government that allows individuals from certain countries with unsafe conditions to reside and work legally in the U.S. temporarily. It is valid for 18...

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What You Need to Know About Cash Assistance Work Rules & Sanctions

After a prolonged period during which “work activities” were not mandatory in New York City, work rules are now being reintroduced. The penalty for not complying with work rules is that you can lose all...

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What You Need to Know About HP Actions for Repairs and Harassment

In New York City, the law gives all residential tenants the right to safe, decent, and sanitary living space. This right, referred to as “the warranty of habitability,” is implied in every written or oral...

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What You Need to Know About Illegal Lockouts

It is illegal and a crime for someone to lock you out of your residence, shut off your utilities, or remove your belongings, if you have lived somewhere 30 days or more or if you...

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What You Need to Know About New York’s Good Cause Eviction Law

On April 20, 2024, a new law went into effect that protects some tenants from huge rent increases and requires a landlord to have a good reason for evicting a tenant.

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What You Need to Know About Medicaid Overpayment Investigations in NYC

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, anyone who got Medicaid benefits in New York City could be investigated for their past or present eligibility for Medicaid. These investigations usually started with a letter from the NYC Human...

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What You Need to Know About Your Rights As a New Immigrant Student

In New York City, school-age children are afforded certain rights under The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

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What You Need to Know About The Corporate Transparency Act & New York LLC Transparency Act

**Legal Alert: New York LLC Transparency Act applies narrowly after Governor’s veto.

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What You Need to Know About Inheriting a Home With a Mortgage

If you inherit a home with a mortgage, you have the right to “stay and pay.” However, rightful heirs often encounter difficulty when dealing with the mortgage servicer to obtain information about the mortgage loan...

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What You Need to Know About Sealing/Expunging Juvenile Records

Set The Records Straight is a project designed to ensure that juvenile delinquency arrest-related records are treated confidentially and that youth arrested for juvenile delinquencies do not face unlawful discrimination by employers, schools, and law...