NEW YORK, NY (May 8, 2023) – Today, Legal Services NYC, The Legal Aid Society, New York Legal Assistance Group, Urban Justice Center’s Safety Net Project, NMIC, Mobilization for Justice, The Bronx Defenders, Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem and The Right to Counsel NYC Coalition, ahead of the New York City Council’s Committee on General Welfare Executive Budget hearing, echoed City Council members and Borough Presidents’ call for the City to boost funding for the Right to Counsel program by $351 million to ensure that every eligible tenant facing eviction gets a lawyer.