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Op-Ed: Albany Must Enact “Good Cause”
The Legal Aid Society's Shervon Small and Assembly Member Amanda Septimo make the case for legislation that will prevent evictions statewide in today's
Bronx Times
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LAS: Discretion Essential in Vetting Relatives of Children in Foster Care
A new lawsuit brought by The Legal Aid Society seeks to remove barriers faced by relatives willing and able to become foster parents, as reported by
CBS 2 New York
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Work Stoppage Drives Humanitarian Crisis on Rikers Island
New data shows that over 2000 corrections officers were unavailable to work, paralyzing the Department of Correction's ability to keep New Yorkers in custody safe, according to
Gothamist
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LAS Hails Success of City’s Right to Counsel Program
The program, the first of its kind in the country, provides free legal services to tenants facing eviction in housing court, as reported by
Harlem World
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Listen: Landlords Test Eviction Moratorium Eligibility
The Legal Aid Society's Ellen Davidson joined
The Capitol Pressroom
to speak about the current state of New York's eviction moratorium and a new landlord challenge to the law.
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Housing Advocates Detail 2022 Legislative Priorities
A statewide coalition of advocates and elected officials are seeking long-term solutions to the COVID-19 housing crisis, including permanent protections against evictions.
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Listen: New York Unlawfully Blocking Creation of Foster Families
The Legal Aid Society's Kate Wood appeared on
The Capitol Pressroom
to discuss a new lawsuit that seeks to remove barriers faced by relatives willing and able to become foster parents.
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LAS in the News 11.12.21
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.
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LAS Condemns Hochul Administration for Closing State’s Rent Relief Portal
The move is premature as New York will likely qualify for an additional $1 billion in federal aid, as reported by
City Limits
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National Advocates Join Call to End Transfer of Women, Transgender New Yorkers
Over fifty organizations have signed on to a letter opposing the ill-conceived transfer of individuals from Rikers Island to upstate prison facilities, reports
POLITICO
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