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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.

LTE: New Yorkers Need Housing Protections From Albany

The Legal Aid Society's Adriene Holder called on lawmakers to pass "Good Cause" eviction protection and to fully fund the Housing Access Voucher Program in a letter to The New York Times.

LAS Lauds Bill to Expand CityFHEPS Rental Assistance for Youth in Need

The new legislation requires the Department of Social Services to count time spent in youth shelters or foster care when determining eligibility for rental assistance, reports The Imprint.

Op-Ed: Albany Must Enact “Good Cause”

The Legal Aid Society's Shervon Small and Assembly Member Amanda Septimo make the case for legislation that will prevent evictions statewide in today's Bronx Times.

LAS Hails Success of City’s Right to Counsel Program

The program, the first of its kind in the country, provides free legal services to tenants facing eviction in housing court, as reported by Harlem World.

Listen: Landlords Test Eviction Moratorium Eligibility

The Legal Aid Society's Ellen Davidson joined The Capitol Pressroom to speak about the current state of New York's eviction moratorium and a new landlord challenge to the law.

Housing Advocates Detail 2022 Legislative Priorities

A statewide coalition of advocates and elected officials are seeking long-term solutions to the COVID-19 housing crisis, including permanent protections against evictions.

LAS Condemns Hochul Administration for Closing State’s Rent Relief Portal

The move is premature as New York will likely qualify for an additional $1 billion in federal aid, as reported by City Limits.

Attorney General Letitia James Backs “Good Cause” Legislation

The proposed law provides basic protections to millions of renters in unregulated units across New York State, as reported by City Limits.