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:

LAS raises concerns over rent relief application process

The City: New York Rent Relief Application Snags Frustrate Landlords and Tenants
AP: EXPLAINER: Will New York eviction relief efforts be enough?
Associated Press: Rental assistance fell victim to politics, bureaucracy
Associated Press: New NY rent fund sees website crashes, but tenants hopeful

More LAS in the news

NYT: A Judge’s Order Left Her Homeless. A New Ruling Will Help Others Like Her.
NYT: For the first time in more than a year, visitors can return to New York City jails.
Gothamist: Is This The End of Local ICE Detention? That’s Immigrants’ Hope—And Fear
DocumentedNY: Will New Jersey Terminate ICE Contracts? It’s Up to Governor Murphy.
Brut Media: Months After George Floyd, This Biker Had A Cop’s Knee on his Neck
SI Advance: ‘Peace in the Park’ festival raises awareness about gun violence
Truthout: As COVID Recedes in US, Housing Activists Demand More Than a Return to Shelters
El Diario: Coaliciones denuncian que ‘La Migra’ sin previo aviso ha transferido a 22 inmigrantes
Marshall Project: Lost Opportunity, Lost Lives
The Appeal: When Prisons Locked Down, Prisoners Were Denied Release
NJ Spotlight News: ICE relocates dozens of detainees from NJ jails
Brownstoner: Affordable Housing Lottery Opens for 55 Units at Bedford Union Armory
City Limits: Opinion: ICE Must End Local Transfers, Release Detained Immigrants