News June 30, 2026 LAS Secures $300M Settlement to Expand Housing Voucher Access The settlement is a major victory for New Yorkers in shelters and those facing eviction and homelessness. Read More
News September 28, 2026 Listen: The Continuing Toll of Cash Bail Legal Aid's Twyla Cater joined the Legal AF podcast to discuss cash bail and its negative effects in New York and nationwide. Read More
News September 28, 2026 Carey Builds Her Future as a U.S. Citizen Carey's experience of trafficking started when she was just a teenager; multiple teams at Legal Aid were able to help her chart a course forward. Read More
News September 25, 2026 LAS in the News We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference this week. Read More
News September 24, 2026 Advocates Visit Youth Detention Center, Demand Accountability The City recently announced plans to reduce the number of young people held in detention and improve conditions at youth detention facilities. Read More
News September 23, 2026 LAS Suit: Incarcerated New Yorkers’ Calls for Legal Help Must Be Private By subjecting helpline calls to surveillance, DOCCS prevents timely, honest communications between incarcerated people and their attorneys. Read More