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LAS and Landlord Group Join Forces to Stave Off Evictions

An unlikely partnership with the Real Estate Board underscores the need for a comprehensive solution for New Yorkers struggling to pay rent, reports The Wall Street Journal.

LAS Demands Inclusion of Incarcerated New Yorkers in State Vaccination Plans

Public health experts broadly agree that incarcerated people - typically unable to safely socially distance - are at particularly high risk for contracting and spreading the virus, as reported by The New York Times.

LAS Slams City’s Apathetic Effort to Bring WiFi to Shelters

Local shelter providers have independently found solutions to the lack of WiFi access while the de Blasio administration dithers, according to The New York Times.

Op-Ed: America’s Other Front Line

The Legal Aid Society's Adriene Holder contributed to a New York Times article highlighting the perspectives of nonprofit workers grappling with the COVID-19 crisis.

LAS Secures COVID-19 Vaccine for Vulnerable Client in DOCCS’ Custody

The court’s decision represents the first known ruling of its kind in New York State during the current pandemic, according to WNYC/Gothamist.

Cuomo Ignores Experts on COVID-19 Vaccination for Incarcerated New Yorkers

The Legal Aid Society condemned the Governor for failing to immediately vaccinate incarcerated individuals against the virus, as reported by the Huffington Post.

LAS Breaks Down Rent Relief Funding on Capital Tonight

The Legal Aid Society’s Judith Goldiner appeared on Spectrum News' Capital Tonight to warn against restrictions that hobbled last year's relief effort.

Over 4,000 New Yorkers in DOCCS’ Custody Have Tested Positive for COVID-19

The Legal Aid Society called on the Governor to join other states and allow vaccinations of people incarcerated in prisons and jails, reports THE CITY.

Listen: LAS Breaks Down Lawsuit Over New York’s Prison Pandemic Policies

The federal suit takes aim at dangerous policies that put vulnerable New Yorkers at Adirondack Correctional Facility in danger, as reported by The Capitol Pressroom.

LAS Slams Ongoing Problems with State’s COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

Housing rights advocates fear federal dollars may go unspent due to stringent rules for applicants, reports Gothamist.