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:

Applications for NYS rent relief will finally open in June

The City: Cuomo’s Back-Rent Relief Finally Arrives. Tenants and Landlords Ask: Will it be Enough?
Crain’s: New Yorkers Can Apply Rent Relief Starting June 1, Cuomo Says
The Real Deal: At last: New York rent relief applications open June 1
Law360: NY To Launch Pandemic Rent Relief Program On June 1

More LAS in the news

Law360: Blocking NY Eviction Law Would Be Overreach, Court Hears
Queens Daily Eagle: Public defenders call on New York to cancel ICE detention contracts
Law360: NYC Judge Tosses Eviction Cases With ‘Wuhan Virus’ Notice
Gothamist/WNYC: Civil Rights Monitors Brace For Encounters with the NYPD
The City: De Blasio’s Promised Rent Help for Homeless Youth Takes a Detour
SI Advance: Judge Drops Dozens of SI Eviction Cases with Chinese Wuhan Virus Notice
Crain’s: What Happens When New York’s Eviction Moratorium Ends?
Amsterdam News: Civil court dismisses eviction filings based on racist language
Black Star News: Bill Would to Get Homeless New Yorkers Out of Shelters, Into Permanent Housing
Spectrum News: Progressive groups, labor unions urge Cuomo to reconsider mask rules
Curbed: 40 Eviction Cases Were Thrown Out Over ‘Wuhan Virus’ Notice
Bronx News 12: Report sheds light on education challenges for NYC students in foster care