Legal Services NYC has produced a variety of informational materials, including fact sheets, one-pagers, reports, and other research, to inform New Yorkers about their legal rights, procedures, and how to access benefits and other services. Materials are available in several languages below. (Adobe download may be required).
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ACCESS LINE
- LSNYC Flyer on how to access our free legal services (Flyer, 2023)
English, Español (Spanish), বাঙালি (Bengali), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), Français (French), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), 日本語 (Japanese), 한국어 (Korean), ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi), РУССКИЙ (Russian), Tagalog, اردو (Urdu)
BANKRUPTCY
- FAQ to Common Bankruptcy Questions (Fact Sheet, 2017)
English, Español (Spanish)
CIVIL RIGHTS
- Interpreting Justice: Language Access in the New York Courts (Report, 2016)
English, عربى (Arabic), বাঙালি (Bengali), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), 简化字 (Simplified Chinese), Français (French), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), 한국어 (Korean), русский (Russian), Español (Spanish), اردو (Urdu)
DISASTER RELIEF
- Fore more resources on diaster relief help, visit our webpage and LSC's Legal AidD isaster Resource Center page.
EDUCATION
- New York City Needs Healing Centered Schools Now (One-pager, 2022)
(English, Spanish) - Community Roadmap to Bring Healing Centered Schools to the Bronx (Roadmap, 2020)
(English, Spanish) - Know Your Rights: Educational Rights of Immigrant Students (Fact Sheet, 2021)
(English, Spanish) - Know Your Rights: Sexual Assault and Harassment In NYC Schools (Factsheet, 2022)
(English, Spanish, Chinese)
FAMILY LAW/DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
- Tips on Neglect and/or Abuse Fact Finding Hearings in Family Court (Fact Sheet, 2021)
English - Advance Directives: A Guide to Creating Wills, Living Wills, Healthcare Proxy, Power of Attorney & Standby Guardianship (Guide, 2020)
English, Español (Spanish), 简化字 (Simplfied Chinese) - How to Challenge a State Central Register (“SCR”) of Child Abuse/Neglect (Fact Sheet, 2020)
English, Español (Spanish), 简化字 (Simplfied Chinese) - “More People to Listen”: Legal and Social Service Needs of Bronx Communities Affected by Intimate Partner Violence (Research, 2016)
English
GOVERNMENT BENEFITS
- Know Your Rights: Immigrants Are Eligible for Public Benefits (Poster & Postcard, 2022)
Postcard (English, Español) Poster (English, Español) - Know Your Rights: NYS Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) (Fact Sheet, 2021)
English, Español (Spanish), 简化字 (Simplfied Chinese) - For Advocates: Is Your Client Eligible for the ERAP? (Fact Sheet, 2021)
English - Know Your Rights: Pandemic-EBT (Fact Sheet, 2020)
English, Español (Spanish) - Know Your Rights: Public Benefits Fair Hearing (Video Series, 2021)
English, Español (Spanish)
HOUSING & TENANTS' RIGHTS
New Tenant Protections under the Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019
- Rent Limits for Building Improvements (Fact Sheet, 2019)
English, Español (Spanish), عربى (Arabic), বাঙালি (Bengali), 简化字 (Simplfied Chinese), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), Français (French), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), 한국어 (Korean), اردو Urdu) - Preferential Rents are Now Permanent (Fact Sheet, 2019)
English, Español (Spanish), عربى (Arabic), বাঙালি (Bengali), 简化字 (Simplfied Chinese), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), Français (French), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), 한국어 (Korean), اردو (Urdu) - Limited Rent Hikes (Fact Sheet, 2019)
English, Español (Spanish), عربى (Arabic), বাঙালি (Bengali), 简化字 (Simplfied Chinese), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), Français (French), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), 한국어 (Korean), اردو (Urdu) - Apartments are Rent Stabilized Forever (Fact Sheet, 2019)
English, Español (Spanish), عربى (Arabic), বাঙালি (Bengali), 简化字 (Simplfied Chinese), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), Français (French), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), 한국어 (Korean), اردو (Urdu) - Learn about New IAI Rent Increase (Fact Sheet, 2019)
English, Español (Spanish), عربى (Arabic), বাঙালি (Bengali), 简化字 (Simplfied Chinese), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), Français (French), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), 한국어 (Korean), اردو (Urdu) - New Protections for Tenants (Fact Sheet, 2019)
English, Español (Spanish), عربى (Arabic), বাঙালি (Bengali), 简化字 (Simplfied Chinese), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), Français (French), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), 한국어 (Korean), اردو (Urdu)
Succession Rights:
- Hold onto Your Home: Succession Rights in New York (Fact Sheet, 2017)
(English, Español (Spanish), 简化字 (Simplfied Chinese)) - Hold Onto Your Home: Succession Rights in New York City (Video, 2017)
(English, Español (Spanish), 简化字 (Simplfied Chinese))
Free Tools for Tenants:
- JustFix.nyc provides free tools for tenants to get repairs and fight evictions (website)
Commercial Tenants
- A Commercial Tenant's Guide to Landlord Disputes: Understanding Court Procedure and Answering Petitions or Complaints in NYC (Guide, 2021)
English, Español (Spanish), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), 한국어, (Korean)
FORECLOSURE PREVENTION & HOMEOWNER RIGHTS
- COVID-19 Relief for New York Homeowners (Fact Sheet, 2020)
English, Español (Spanish) - What To Do If You Receive Foreclosure Papers: An FAQ (Fact Sheet, 2020)
English, Español (Spanish), বাঙালি (Bengali), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), русский (Russian) - Is Your Homeowners Association Taking Legal Action Against You? (Fact Sheet, 2020)
English, Español (Spanish), বাঙালি (Bengali), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), русский (Russian) - Answering Foreclosure Papers (Fact Sheet, 2020)
English, Español (Spanish), বাঙালি (Bengali), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), русский (Russian) - Tax Exemptions That Could Reduce Your Property Taxes (Fact Sheet, 2020)
English, Español (Spanish), বাঙালি (Bengali), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), русский (Russian) - Beware of Deed Theft & Loan Modification Scams (Fact Sheet, 2020)
English, Español (Spanish), বাঙালি (Bengali), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), русский (Russian) - Homeowners with Reverse Mortgages (Fact Sheet, 2020)
English, Español (Spanish), বাঙালি (Bengali), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), русский (Russian) - Homeowners: Protect Your Family Home Against Inheritance Scams (Fact Sheet, 2022)
English - NYC Homeowners Facing Debt: Free Financial Help Is Available (Fact Sheet, 2022)
English
IMMIGRATION
- Safeguarding the Integrity of Our Courts: The Impact of ICE Courthouse Operations in New York State (Report, 2019)
English - Be Prepared! A “Know Your Rights” Guide for Immigrants in NYC (Fact Sheet, 2016)
English, عربى (Arabic), বাঙালি (Bengali), 简化字 (Simplfied Chinese), 繁体字 (Traditional Chinese), Dari, Farsi, Français (French), Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole), 한국어 (Korean), русский (Russian) , Español (Spanish), اردو (Urdu)
LGBTQ
- Health Care for Transgender New Yorkers: Will Medicaid Pay for Gender‐Affirming Procedures? (Fact Sheet, 2018)
English - Poverty is an LGBT Issue: An Assessment of the Legal Needs of Low-Income LGBT People (Report, 2016)
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