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Current Press Releases and Statements:

June

06/08/26 LAS Commends Passing of Protections for Pregnant, Postpartum People in Custody
06/08/26 LAS Statement on Passage of 730 Reform Legislation
06/05/26 LAS Statement on Demand for Accountability After Woman Gives Birth in Courtroom
06/04/26 Bronx Tenants in Two Buildings Take Legal Action, Speak Out Against Unsafe Conditions
06/03/26 Advisory: Bronx tenants go to court, speak out about unsafe conditions under landlord 
06/02/26 LAS Lauds Legislation to Ensure Dental Care for Medicaid Recipients

May

05/29/26 LAS Files Class Action Lawsuit Challenging Mass Wrongful Eviction Campaign
05/28/26 Statement from Coalition to Protect Raise the Age on New York’s FY27 Executive Budget
05/28/26 Parents and Children in NYC File Lawsuit Claiming ACS Unconstitutionally Separates Families
05/27/26 LAS Statement on New York’s Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget
05/26/26 LAS Statement on Mayor Mamdani’s Housing Plan
05/22/26 LAS Statement on Mayor Mamdani’s Sanctuary City Audit
05/21/26 Groups Call on Governor to Support $250 Million Increase for Housing Access Voucher Program
05/21/26 Joint Statement on NY Court of Appeals Decision on Shadow Foster Care System
05/21/26 Advocates Urge Legislature to Pass Safeguards for Gender-Affirming Health Care Coverage
05/19/26 LAS Releases Opposition Memo and “Myths & Facts” on Intro 303B
05/16/26 NYC Defenders Condemn the Treatment of Woman Who Gave Birth in Courtroom
05/13/26 LAS, Disability Advocates on More Council Members Withdrawing Co-Sponsorship of Intro. 303
05/11/26 LAS, Disability Advocates on Council Members Withdrawing Co-Sponsorship of Intro. 303
05/08/26 LAS Celebrates 49th Annual Servant of Justice Awards
05/08/26 LAS Statement on City Council’s Amendments to Fraught Intro. 303
05/07/26 LAS Statement on the NYC Rent Guidelines Board Preliminary Vote
05/06/26 LAS Calls for a Rent Freeze for New Yorkers Living in Rent-Stabilized Dwellings
05/05/26 LAS Statement on Dr. Delany-Brumsey Appointment the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety

April

04/30/26 LAS Releases Data on NYCHA Households at Risk of Eviction as Emergency Vouchers Expire
04/26/26 LAS Statement on Mayoral Veto of Bill on Protest Buffer Zones
04/23/26 LAS Secures Landmark Appellate Victory in People v. Hudson
04/23/26 NYC Public Defenders Join Day of Action Calling for Increased Funding, Reduced Workloads
04/22/26 LAS Respond to Court Ruling on East Village Intake Shelter
04/22/26 13,000+ Comments Oppose HUD Rule Targeting Mixed-Status Families
04/20/26 Citizen Review Panel Calls to Address Conditions in OCFS Juvenile Facilities
04/17/26 LAS Statement on Governor’s Expanded Proposal to Protect New Yorkers Against ICE
04/16/26 LAS Statement on NYC Rent Guidelines Board’s 2026 Income and Affordability Study
04/14/26  Vote in NYC Jails Coalition Rally at City Hall Ahead of Hearing on Voting Access in NYC Jail
04/13/26 19 Disability Groups Urge NYCC to Reject Intro. 303
04/13/26 LAS Hosts “Community Joy Family Day + Forum” at BRIC House
04/13/26 Advisory: Rally at City Hall Ahead of City Council Hearing on Voting Access in NYC Jails
04/13/26 Coalition Demands Inclusion of the Youth Justice Innovation Fund in Budget
04/09/26 LAS Statement on the NYC Rent Guidelines Board’s 20256 Reports
04/09/26 LAS Files Class Action Lawsuit Against DHS for Unlawful Immigration Stops, Arrests 
04/06/26 Advisory: Community Joy Family Day + Forum in Brooklyn
04/06/26 Advocates Demand DOCCS Address Dangerous Conditions at Bedford Hills
04/01/26 Advocates Urge City Leaders to Oppose Intro. 303, Warning of “Home Care Crisis”