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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.

Client Stories: Leidy Pagan Saves Queens Salon

Leidy took over Bellissima Hair and Nail during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become a place of solace for her Elmhurst community.

Data: Incarcerated New Yorkers Denied Nearly 40K Medical Appointments

Newly released data is further evidence that the Department of Correction is wholly unwilling to care for the individuals in its custody.

Advocates Demand Early Voting Access for Incarcerated New Yorkers

The Legal Aid Society is calling on the Board of Elections to open a polling site on Rikers Island where 90% of those incarcerated are eligible to vote.

LAS in the News 06.03.22

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.

LAS Condemns City’s Plan to Transfer Elder New Yorkers to Homeless Shelters

Despite the fact that those 65 and up face a significantly higher risk of death from COVID-19, the City is threatening to move some older and other vulnerable individuals from single rooms to communal settings.