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Watch: LAS Informs Tenants on Their Housing Rights During COVID-19

Edda Santiago, a housing attorney with The Legal Aid Society's housing office, shared information about what tenants—including those who are undocumented—can do to protect themselves on NY1 Noticias.

Listen: LAS Warns of Dire Consequences for NYC Without Rent Relief

Ellen Davidson, a staff attorney at The Legal Aid Society, appeared on WBAI's Driving Forces podcast to call attention to the growing threat of a widespread eviction crisis.

LAS Implores Gov. Cuomo to Enact Indefinite Moratorium on Evictions

14,000 NYC families could find themselves homeless if the moratorium is allowed to expire, reports Capital Tonight.

LTE: LAS Calls on Albany to Extend Eviction Freeze Indefinitely

Judith Goldiner, Attorney-in-Charge of the Civil Law Reform Unit at The Legal Aid Society, penned a letter to the editor in The New York Times calling on the Governor and NYS Legislature to enact an indefinite eviction moratorium.

LAS Implores Albany to Address Impending Eviction Disaster

With the statewide eviction moratorium set to expire in less than six weeks, over 14,500 households in New York City whose pre-COVID housing case resulted in an eviction warrant quickly could lose their homes, according to Curbed NY.

Watch: LAS Calls for State and Federal Rent Relief

The Legal Aid Society's Ellen Davidson addressed the state of New York's eviction moratorium during a recent appearance on Pix11 News.

LAS Calls for More Federal Support to Assist Struggling Tenants

Washington has so far only allocated funds to corporate landlords who have unscrupulous histories, according to The Appeal.

OCA Extends Eviction Freeze for Six Weeks to October 1

The Legal Aid Society reaffirms the need for Governor Cuomo to use his powers and authority by extending the moratorium indefinitely, reports Gothamist.

Listen: Ellen Davidson Warns of Eviction Crisis on Capitol Pressroom

Davidson, a staff attorney at The Legal Aid Society, appeared on the WNYC program to discuss the status of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's moratorium on evictions, which have been extended to September 4th.

LAS Calls for Gov. Cuomo to Extend Eviction Moratorium Indefinitely

New York has extended its eviction freeze to Sept. 4; housing advocates say it's not enough, reports the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.