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LAS: New York’s Rental Assistance Efforts Suffering From Anemic Outreach

Lower than expected application numbers suggest Albany’s message to vulnerable New Yorkers is not reaching those who need it most, as reported by Gothamist.

LAS Condemns Disgusting Condition of NYC Courthouses

Local Courthouses are languishing in "historically unsanitary" conditions, according to the New York Daily News.

LAS: Frontline Healthcare Workers Exploited During COVID-19 Pandemic

Complaints filed by The Legal Aid Society detail how BioReference Laboratories discriminated against a group of ethnically Chinese and Taiwanese blood test nurses, as reported by THE CITY.

LAS Files to Halt City’s Transfer of Disabled New Yorkers to Homeless Shelters

Filed with Jenner & Block, the motion challenges the Mayor's recent order to move disabled homeless New Yorkers who have been living in local hotels, as reported by the New York Daily News.

LAS Demands NYS Release Information on Emergency Rental Assistance Applicants

Advocates want to ensure that tenants in the most vulnerable communities have applied for relief, as reported by Univision.

LAS Sounds Alarm Over Low Number of Rent Relief Applications

Advocates expressed concern over a lack of public awareness and cumbersome application process for the program, according to Crain's New York.

LAS Raises Concerns Over New York’s Troubled COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

Recent technical issues highlight ongoing problems with the beleaguered assistance program, as reported by AP News.

LAS Breaks Down Eviction Moratorium, Rent Relief Program

The Legal Aid Society's Ellen Davidson provides a primer on New York’s eviction moratorium and Rent Relief Program in the Associated Press.

LAS Backs Return to In-Person Visits at NYC Jails

A policy update ends more than a year-long hiatus for families and loved ones to visit people in jail, according to The New York Times.

LAS Urges Simpler NYS Rent Relief Application Process for Tenants

Housing advocates are calling for a simplification of the application process after hearing from concerned tenants, reports THE CITY.