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LAS Decries Illegal Evictions by Unscrupulous Landlords

Landlords are changing locks and cutting off utilities in an effort to force tenants out of their homes, according to City & State.

Advocates: Albany Must Enact “Good Cause” Legislation to Prevent Evictions

Similar laws have already proved effective in Hudson and Albany and these protections should apply statewide to all residents in unregulated units, according to City Limits.

LAS: Brooklyn Housing Court Unfit for In-Person Return

141 Livingston is a former commercial space with narrow hallways that will not be safe for a high volume of in-person appearances, reports Law360.

LAS Secures Improvements to Grant Program for Homeless New Yorkers

Legal Aid Society litigation ensures that apartments will be safe and landlords will be held accountable, reports City Limits.

LAS: Landlords Have Little Incentive to Repair Damaged Apartments

Residents in Queens are unable to return to their homes after damage from Hurricane Ida and landlords are unwilling to do the work necessary to ensure it's safe to come back, according to CBS 2 New York.

LAS Demands Repairs, Building Access for Residents Displaced by Massive Fire

The lawsuit demands residents of a rent-regulated Jackson Heights apartment building be allowed access to their units to retrieve personal belongings, as reported by THE CITY.

Judge Dismisses Landlord Challenges to New York Rent Reforms

The Legal Aid Society applauded Judge Kenneth Karas for dismissing two lawsuits challenging New York State's comprehensive rent reform laws, reports the New York Daily News.

LAS Advises Tenants on Next Steps Following Eviction Moratorium

The Legal Aid Society's Ellen Davidson appeared on Spectrum News to discuss what tenants can do now to stay in their homes.

LAS Praises State’s New Eviction Moratorium

By returning to work and passing this legislation, New York lawmakers have avoided the disaster of widespread eviction during a surge of COVID-19.

Wells Fargo Supports Essential Rent Relief Work with New Grant

The Legal Aid Society continues its critical work helping clients navigate New York State's Emergency Rental Assistance Program thanks to a grant from Wells Fargo.