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NYS Waives Roadblock to Eviction Relief After LAS Suit

The onerous “lawsuit requirement” for the Family Homelessness and Eviction Prevention Supplement Program has been suspended until at least May 1, according to POLITICO.

LAS Files Federal Suit Challenging Housing Voucher Discrimination

A year-long investigation revealed that in nearly 50% of cases real estate professionals illegally refused to rent to voucher holders, as reported by The New York Times.

LAS Demands Emergency Rent Assistance as Eviction Proceedings Resume

As the State's eviction moratorium expires, The Legal Aid Society implored Albany to immediately enact the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program of 2021, as reported by El Diario.

LAS Urges Tenants to Submit Hardship Declaration Forms to Prevent Eviction

The Legal Aid Society joined elected officials and advocates in a press conference advising New Yorkers struggling with rent on available protections, according to El Diaro.

LAS Urges Greater Outreach for NYC Anti-Eviction Measures

The low number of tenants who are submitting declaration of hardship forms demonstrates the need for better public engagement, reports Law360.

LAS Suit Challenges Rule Limiting Eviction Relief for Families

The lawsuit seeks to pause a catch-22 regulation requiring that tenants must face eviction before qualifying for FHEPS rent vouchers, reports THE CITY.

Op-Ed: State Policy Reforms Will Stabilize Housing in the Pandemic, and After

Judith Goldiner, Attorney-in-Charge of the Civil Law Reform Unit, penned a joint op-ed in Crain's urging lawmakers to enact several key reforms.

LAS and Landlord Group Join Forces to Stave Off Evictions

An unlikely partnership with the Real Estate Board underscores the need for a comprehensive solution for New Yorkers struggling to pay rent, reports The Wall Street Journal.

LAS Breaks Down Rent Relief Funding on Capital Tonight

The Legal Aid Society’s Judith Goldiner appeared on Spectrum News' Capital Tonight to warn against restrictions that hobbled last year's relief effort.

LAS Appeals to Cuomo to Fund Assistance for Struggling Tenants

Undefined policy goals are no substitute for concrete budget allocations, reports City Limits.