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, changes 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 hails rent freeze for 2 million New Yorkers

The Guardian: New York City will freeze rent for 1m apartments in big victory for Mamdani
CBS: New York City Rent Guidelines Board votes to freeze rent for first time since 2020

More LAS in the news

NYDN: Rental assistance program main sticking point in NYC budget negotiations
City & State: Menin delays budget handshake, pressing Mamdani on rental voucher expansion
Patch: NYC Rally Presses Mamdani On Police And Housing
Hoodline: City Hall Showdown as Menin Snubs Budget Handshake
amNY: Fare evasion: Transit and legal advocates slam Mamdani’s NYPD
WSWS: Victory of Mamdani-backed candidates heightens crisis in Democratic Party
The City Reporter: Hundreds Threatened With Eviction in Botched NYCHA Paperwork ‘Crisis’
Queens Daily Eagle: Mayor, Council settle housing voucher lawsuit and pass $125 billion budget
Hell Gate: Mamdani Claims Budget Victory With a Last-Minute Cut: 580 NYPD Officers
Hoodline: Brooklyn NYCHA paperwork snafu puts hundreds on the brink of eviction
Amsterdam News: Mamdani allies successfully pressure mayor against NYPD expansion
amNY Law: Medicaid-funded home health workers reach $162 million wage theft settlement