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LAS Slams Mayor for Capitulating to UWS NIMBYists

The Legal Aid Society joined multiple actions over the weekend to stand in solidarity with the Lucerne men and dozens of supports from the Upper West Side community, according to ABC7 Eyewitness News.

As Imminent Eviction Crisis Looms, LAS Calls on Albany to Protect New Yorkers

With less than ten days before the NYS eviction moratorium expires, The Legal Aid Society is calling on the Governor and Legislature to act to prevent an unprecedented wave of homelessness, according to the Associated Press.

LAS Calls on Cuomo to Act as OTDA Removes Eviction Moratorium Guidance

The Legal Aid Society implored the Governor to protect thousands from homelessness after the NYS Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance abruptly removed an eviction freeze until December 31st from its site, as reported by The Real Deal.

LAS Client Faces Eviction From Childhood Home in Queens Without State Action

Advocates are urging leaders in Albany to extend the eviction moratorium during the COVID-19 pandemic to help thousands of struggling families, according to the Queens Daily Eagle.

LAS Condemns City for Failing to Provide Harmonia Shelter Residents Essential Meals

The Legal Aid Society received multiple phone calls from concerned residents who had not received breakfast or lunch, as reported by Patch.

Huffington Post Highlights Plight of Immigrants in ICE Detention During COVID-19

A client of the Legal Aid Society speaks with HuffPo about his experience in ICE detention and the dangers of being incarcerated during a global pandemic.

Listen: LAS Rips City, UWS NIMBY Campaign to Evict Homeless New Yorkers

Joshua Goldfein, an attorney with The Legal Aid Society's Homeless Rights Project, appeared on The Brian Lehrer Show to provide an update on advocates’ efforts to protect the rights of homeless New Yorkers.

LAS Joins Call for Transparent COVID-19 Protocols for NYC Jails

A joint letter from NYC Defenders demands that the New York City Department of Correction and other city agencies provide clear and transparent protocols for local jails, according to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.

LAS Praises City Decision to Pause Removal of Homeless New Yorkers

City Hall announced that all homeless transfers have been paused while officials negotiate with Legal Aid on next steps, reports NBC New York.

LAS Joins Protest in Support of Homeless New Yorkers’ Rights

Protestors at Gracie Mansion demanded the Mayor reverse his decision to evict homeless men from a hotel on the Upper West Side, according to Gothamist.