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LAS Decries Hapless Effort to Distribute Billions in COVID-19 Rent Relief

Applications for New Yorkers to access more than $2 billion in relief funds are still not available, according to Newsday.

Advocates Call on Albany to Pass “Right to Remain” Bill to Prevent Evictions

The Legal Aid Society joined a broad coalition including mayoral and city council candidates in endorsing the bill, formerly known as "Good Cause Eviction," reports City & State’s Campaign Confidential.

LAS Lauds Eviction Moratorium Extension

New York State's residential eviction freeze is now in place through August 31, providing essential relief for struggling tenants, as reported by Patch.

LAS Urges Governor Cuomo to Sign Legislation Extending Eviction Moratorium

New York State lawmakers have approved a bill extending the freeze on residential evictions through August 31st, according to Law360.

LTE: Eviction Moratorium Benefits Both Tenants and Landlords

The Legal Aid Society's Judith Goldiner penned a letter to the editor in the New York Daily News pointing out the fact that landlords who evict their tenants are precluded from qualifying for rent relief funds.

LAS Calls for Extension of Eviction Moratorium as Rent Relief Effort Stalls

The New York State agency responsible for disbursing billions in rent relief currently lacks the capacity to accept applications for funding, according to Capital Tonight.

Watch: LAS Housing Attorneys Call for Robust Eviction Moratoriums

Munonyedi Clifford and Jason Wu joined BNC News to discuss how the looming eviction crisis significantly impacts minority communities and what can be done to address these challenges ahead.

LAS Praises Bill to Extend New York’s Eviction Moratorium

The proposed legislation would extend the eviction moratorium to August 31st, providing further relief to struggling New York tenants, as reported by Gothamist.

LAS: Extend Eviction Moratorium Until All Families Get Needed Relief

The state's relief program, which contains $2.4 billion for tenants, will not be live until after the current moratorium expires on May 1, as reported by Law360.

LAS Demands Action to Prevent Homelessness as Eviction Protections Expire

With 10 Days left until New York’s eviction moratorium ends, The Legal Aid Society is calling on lawmakers to extend the critical protection immediately, as reported by the Queens Daily Eagle.