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LAS Calls on Albany to Enact Long-Term Solutions to Growing Housing Crisis

An expired moratorium on evictions exacerbates the need for lawmakers to enact “Good Cause” evictions and the Housing Access Voucher bills to protect tenants, reports the PIX11 News.

Listen: Affordable Housing a Challenge for Residents Following Bronx Fire

The Legal Aid Society's Judith Goldiner joined NPR's Morning Edition to discuss the issues faced by tenants who rely on Section 8 vouchers in New York City.

NYT Op-Doc: The Landlord’s Worst Nightmare Is a Basic Human Right

The Legal Aid Society's Judith Goldiner appears in a new video piece by The New York Times explaining the importance of "Good Cause" eviction legislation.

LAS Urges Tenants to Apply for Emergency Rent Relief

New Yorkers with pending applications will be protected from eviction proceedings, as reported by AMNY.

LAS Demands Action As Eviction Moratorium Looms

The Legal Aid Society's Judith Goldiner appeared on Capital Tonight to outline steps Albany must take to avoid mass evictions and homelessness.

LAS Secures Court Order to Reopen NYS Rent Relief Portal

Tenants are urged to apply as soon as the online portal is live to protect against eviction, reports the Associated Press.

LAS Calls for Additional Federal Funding for Emergency Rent Relief

New York State has received only a fraction of the requested $1 billion its vulnerable tenants desperately need, according to Crain's New York.

LAS Sues to Reopen New York’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program

The program's online portal was unlawfully closed leaving hundreds of thousands of potentially eligible individuals unable to apply, as reported by The New York Times.

LAS Lauds Passage of Bill Raising State FHEPS Housing Voucher Amount

The Legal Aid Society commended Governor Hochul for signing legislation that will increase subsidies for families with minor children on public assistance allowing them to stay in their homes, reports PIX11 News.

LAS Calls on Mayor de Blasio to Endorse “Good Cause” Legislation

The proposed law would provide basic eviction protections for tenants in non-rent stabilized units across New York State, as discussed today on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show.