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LAS: New York’s Rent Relief Program Crucial for Tenants

The state's rent assistance fund began accepting applications this month, as reported by The New York Times.

LAS Applauds Denial of Motion to Block New York’s Anti-Eviction Law

The move by a landlord group would have blocked enforcement of a state law preventing most pandemic-era residential evictions, reports Law360.

LAS Slams Courts for Nixing Popular Tenant Repair Website

A return to pre-pandemic policies could create logistical hurdles for tenants in need, reports Law360.

LAS Slams Information Blackout on Vaccinations at ICE Detention Center

ICE has been unwilling to provide statistics on vaccinations for detained individuals, according to a new report by City Limits.

Listen: New York May Have Your Rent Money

The Legal Aid Society's Ellen Davidson appeared on WCNY's Capitol Pressroom to break down how to apply for COVID-19 rental relief funds.

LAS Urges New Yorkers to Apply for Rent Relief

The state began accepting applications for emergency rental assistance on June 1, as reported by The New York Times.

LAS Launches Helpline to Assist Immigrants with NYS Rent Relief Program

A partnership with a board coalition of advocates, the helpline will exclusively serve undocumented and mixed-status families, as reported by El Diario.

Op-Ed: My Parishioner Was Not Sentenced to Death. He Still Died.

A lack of accountability over COVID-19 measures in New York's prisons led to a veritable death sentence, according to an op-ed in The New York Times.

LAS Calls on Governor Cuomo to Reconsider Mask Guidance

Progressive groups are concerned about the policy's impact on essential workers who risk exposure to COVID-19 from unvaccinated people, according to Spectrum Local News.

NYS Will Finally Begin Taking Applications for Rent Relief in June

The Legal Aid Society is cautiously optimistic but standing by to assist tenants attempting to access $2.4 billion in relief, as reported by THE CITY.