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 communitiess 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.

LAS decries vote to increase rent for vulnerable New Yorkers

Pix11: Rent increases approved for NYC rent-stabilized apartments
AMNY: NYC panel could hike rents for stabilized tenants 6.5% in Monday vote
NBC NY: NYC Rent Guidelines Board votes to increase rents on stabilized apartments
Bloomberg: NYC Board Hikes Prices 2.75% for Rent-Stabilized Apartments
Crain’s: City approves 2.75% rent hike for one-year leases
Patch: NYC Rent Guidelines Board OKs Increases For Stabilized Units
6SqFt: Rent to increase for NYC’s one million stabilized apartments for third year in a row
BK Reader: Rent on Stabilized Apartments Will Increase This Fall
Law360: NYC Board Votes To Raise Rents For 1M Households

More LAS in the news

NY1: LAS CEO Twyla Carter discusses future of Rikers Island, concerns over NYPD’s policing
The Latin Times: Immigrant advocates ask NYC for $4M to aid non-English-speaking families
The Fortune Society: Advancing LGBTQ+ Rights In the Shadow of Mass Incarceration|
NY Focus: Trans Man Forced to Undergo Prison Genital Exams Wins $275,000 Settlement
Gay City News: State settles with trans man for $275k over abuse at Correctional Facility
City Limits: Migrants Detained by ICE Stage Hunger Strike Over End of Free Phone Calls
Hell Gate: The Adams Administration Is Denying Roughly Half of Migrants’ Shelter Applications
The City: Want Another Chance at Shelter? Apply for Asylum, Migrants Learn the Hard Way
NYT: N.Y. Prisons Have Ignored Limits on Solitary Confinement, Judge Finds
The Baltimore Banner: Baltimore’s juvenile courts have one social worker.
NBC NY: Student loan forgiveness deadline is June 30. Here’s what borrowers need to know