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LAS Secures Policy Changes to Combat Housing Voucher Discrimination

A settlement with Compass, one of the nation's largest real estate firms, will protect tenants who receive federal housing vouchers, according to The Washington Post.

LAS: Housing Court Must Slow Eviction Cases to Ensure Representation

Due to a high volume of cases, Legal Aid is unable to take additional clients in Queens for the month of April, leaving hundreds of low-income New Yorkers without a lawyer, reports Gothamist.

Data: Incarcerated New Yorkers Chronically Denied Access to Medical Care

New data from the City shows that the Department of Correction failed to facilitate over 8,000 medical appointments in February, as reported by the New York Daily News.

LAS in the News 04.01.22

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 Calls on Albany to Prioritize Tenants Over Politics in State Budget

Lawmakers have the opportunity to create a housing voucher program, replenish rent relief funding, address capital needs at NYCHA, and end costly and ineffective tax breaks for developers.

Defenders: Discovery Reform a Widespread Success

Criminal defense attorneys across New York are calling on lawmakers to hold firm on any changes to the State's 2019 pretrial reforms.

LAS: Broken Windows Policing Overwhelmingly Targets Communities of Color

An analysis of NYPD data shows 91% of broken windows arrests reviewed by Legal Aid were of non-white New Yorkers, as reported by the New York Daily News.

Zachary W. Carter Honored by New York University

Mr. Carter, Chair of The Legal Aid Society's Board of Directors, is being celebrated by his alma mater for his outstanding public service.

LAS in the News 03.25.22

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.

New York Congressional Delegation Calls for “Good Cause” Eviction Protection

Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lead a group of federal lawmakers urging Albany to enact basic eviction protections across the State.