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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…
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 9, 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…
Statement from LSNYC on Winning NYC’s Inaugural “Excellence in Human Service Delivery Award”
New York, NY – Legal Services NYC is honored to be named one of the inaugural winners of the Excellence in Human Service Delivery Awards (EHSDAs) this month by the city’s Office of Nonprofit Services (MONS) at Gracie Mansion. The EHSDAs…
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…
LSNYC Mourns the Tragic Loss of Beloved Colleague, Dennis Sanchez
It is with a heavy heart and deep sadness that we mourn the sudden loss of our friend and colleague, Dennis Sanchez, who passed away earlier this week. Dennis was a Senior Paralegal in the Housing Unit at Manhattan Legal Services…
Legal Services NYC Sues New York State Over Its Failure to Convert EBT Swipe Cards to More Secure Chip Cards, Leaving Thousands of SNAP Recipients at Risk of Food Insecurity
Legal Services NYC filed a new federal lawsuit today on behalf of seven plaintiffs and one advocacy group in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance…
Statement from Legal Services NYC on Christopher Lamb Receiving the Legal Services Award from the NYC Bar Association
New York, NY – Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) congratulates Christopher Lamb, Director of Litigation at LSNYC’s Bronx office, for winning the prestigious Legal Services Award from the New York City Bar Association. Lamb formally received the award on June 2, 2025.…
New Lawsuit Alleges NYC DOE is Suspending Students Without Due Process, Denying Students an Education and Causing Irreparable Harm
In 2023-2024 school year, NYC schools suspended more than 36,500 students, disproportionately Black students (37%) and students with disabilities (40%) Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) filed a lawsuit against the NYC Department of Education (DOE) on behalf of three students, alleging schools…
Public Notice of LSNYC Boarding Meeting
The meeting of LSNYC Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, May 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…
New Report Reveals the Targeting of Black and Brown Women in NYC’s Child Welfare Investigations, Continuing Cycles of Poverty
New York, NY – A new report from Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) exposes how NYC’s Administration for Children’s Services’ (ACS) investigations disproportionately target Black and Hispanic women, many of whom are low-income care workers, and create lasting barriers to employment that…
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