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LAS Rebrand Honored with 2023 Anthem Award

The Anthem Awards honor the purpose and mission-driven work of people, companies, and organizations worldwide.

LAS in the News 02.10.23

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.

LAS Sues to Protect Homeless Youth Against Housing Discrimination

The six plaintiffs in the suit were illegally denied apartments based on their source of income: Section 8 housing vouchers.

LAS Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Bronx Tenants Displaced By Fire

The litigation seeks immediate repairs so residents of 2490 Davidson Avenue can safely return to their homes.

Twyla Carter Named One of New York’s Most Influential Black Leaders

The Legal Aid Society's Attorney-in-Chief and CEO is part of City & State's The Power of Diversity: Black 100 list.

LAS Successfully Defends New York’s Rent Reforms, Stabilization Law

Two new rulings are the latest rebuke of unscrupulous landlords who have brought suits challenging 2019's reforms as well as the State's long-standing rent stabilization laws.

LAS in the News 02.03.23

We have an intrinsic connection to the daily lives of New Yorkers. Here are a few of the places we made a difference, provided context or added valuable perspective this week.

Op-Ed: We Need Housing Solutions Now, Not 10 Years From Now

Legal Aid's Judith Goldiner lays out the critical pieces missing from Governor Kathy Hochl's recently announced New York Housing Compact.

NYPD Misconduct Suits Cost Taxpayers Over $121 Million in 2022

The amount the City paid to settle allegations of misconduct is the highest in at least five years and almost $34 million more than in 2021.

Op-Ed: Albany Must Keep Bail Reform in Place

Legal Aid's Arielle Reid has penned a new op-ed in the New York Daily News refuting Governor Hochl's calls to further erode 2019's bail reforms in her State of the State address.