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New Report Finds Thousands Evicted on NYC’s Hottest Days, as Extreme Heat Poses Growing Risk to Vulnerable Tenants
New York, NY — As climate change drives increasingly hot summers and record-breaking temperatures across New York City, a new report from Legal Services NYC reveals that NYC’s poorest neighborhoods are also the hottest, and that vulnerable tenants in those neighborhoods…
Advocates & Leaders Discuss How New York Can Address Education Gaps Amid a Weakened Federal DOE
Bronx, NY – As the Trump administration continues to dismantle U.S. Department of Education, including the office responsible for enforcing students’ civil rights, states across the country, including New York, are left without critical funding and oversight mechanisms that once protected…
NYCHA Elevates Emergency Transfer Priority for Domestic Violence Survivors, But More Action is Needed
New York, NY – The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) recently took a step in the right direction by elevating the transfer priority for survivors of domestic violence in its newly finalized FY26 Administrative Plan—a long-overdue reform that follows LSNYC’s…
Advocates & Leaders Discuss How New York Can Address Education Gaps Amid a Weakening Federal DOE
Bronx, NY – As the Trump administration continues to dismantle U.S. Department of Education, including the office responsible for enforcing students’ civil rights, states across the country, including New York, are left without critical funding and oversight mechanisms that once protected…
LSNYC Testifies Before City Council on Need for Greater Transparency, Accountability in School Discipline Process for Students with Disabilities
New York, NY – Advocates from Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) recently testified before the New York City Council’s Committee on Education about the ongoing challenges students with disabilities face in the discipline process and the need for more transparency and accountability…
Public Notice of LSNYC Boarding Meeting
The meeting of LSNYC Board of Directors will be held on Weds, November 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. An agenda is available upon request. Meeting location and call numbers will be separately circulated as requested. LSNYC staff and interested individuals who would…
Legal Services NYC Releases Internal HUD Audits Revealing Chronic Rent Miscalculation, Widespread Mismanagement of Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Housing
New York, NY – Legal Services NYC has obtained never-before-released internal government audits of the private property managers who run Project-Based Section 8 Rental Assistance (PBRA) in New York City, a program that provides rental assistance to nearly 150,000 New Yorkers…
Commentary: Practical Tips for Leading in Difficult Times
Reprinted with permission from The MIE Journal By Veronica Cook, Deputy Director, Queens Legal Services For many of us who are on the front lines of the fight for racial, social, and economic justice in our communities, 2025 is proving to…
OP-ED: Cutting free legal aid would put justice out of reach for many New Yorkers
Reprinted from the Times Union on September 18, 2025 By Shervon M. Small and Lori O’Brien Hundreds of thousands of our neighbors across New York rely on free legal assistance. Veterans fighting to keep their homes, domestic violence survivors seeking safety,…
LSNYC Statement on the NYC’s Independent Budget Office Analysis of NYC’s Right to Counsel Program
New York, NY – This week, the New York City Independent Budget Office released new analysis on the effectiveness of NYC’s Right to Counsel (RTC) program, finding that funding for this landmark program has failed to keep pace with the growing demand,…
Public Notice of LSNYC Boarding Meeting
The meeting of LSNYC Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. An agenda is available upon request. Meeting location and call numbers will be separately circulated as requested. LSNYC staff and interested individuals who would…
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