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LAS Decries Rent Hikes for Vulnerable New Yorkers

Despite high prices and economic uncertainty, the Rent Guidelines Board voted to increase rents for residents of stabilized apartments, lofts, and hotels.

LAS Mourns Albert Drye, Eighth New Yorker to Pass in DOC Custody This Year

The Legal Aid Society is demanding immediate answers from the City and the jail medical staff about the circumstances leading to Mr. Drye’s death.

LAS Secures Repeal of Discriminatory Housing Law in Newark

As the result of a lawsuit filed by The Legal Aid Society, individuals using New York's City SOTA grant program will no longer be blocked from obtaining housing in Newark.

LAS in the News 06.17.22

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.

Munonyedi Clifford Honored for Housing Justice Work

Clifford has been awarded the Social Justice Scholars Alumni Award from her alma mater, Vermont Law School.

City Reverses Course on Dangerous Plan for Homeless New Yorkers

Following outrage by The Legal Aid Society, the City said it would delay and reconsider the implementation of burdensome criteria for obtaining protective shelter placements in less dense settings.

LAS Lauds Governor for Signing Public Housing Preservation Trust Into Law

The new legislation provides NYCHA with additional funding opportunities to address a massive backlog of capital repairs and other operational needs.

LAS Announces Distribution of $22M for New Yorkers Denied Public Benefits

A settlement with the City and State restores benefits that were incorrectly withheld to over 50K individuals.

LAS in the News 06.10.22

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.

Defenders, Legal Services Organizations Demand Fair Funding

Organizations that provide constitutionally or legally required representation face dire financial issues which the City must address, as reported by The New York Times.