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LAS Hails Biden Action to Grant Work Permits for Venezuelan Immigrants

The President’s decision to grant Temporary Protected Status to Venezuelans will benefit both asylum seekers and the United States.
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Op-Ed: We Must Keep New York’s Right to Shelter

Housing advocates are warning the City is seeking to put the constitutionally required protections, that have long served as a baseline of humanity and decency, at serious risk.
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100+ Organizations Demand Governor Take Action on New Arrivals

A broad coalition of advocates is seeking a comprehensive statewide plan for asylum seekers and other new arrivals coming to New York.
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LAS Condemns City Over Migrants Forced to Sleep on Local Streets

The Legal Aid Society is calling on all levels of government to take meaningful action to ensure shelter for all New Yorkers.
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LAS Lauds City Council Override on Housing Voucher Reforms

The New York City Council has voted to override Mayor Adams' veto on critical reforms to the CityFHEPS voucher program.
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LAS Commends End of 90-Day Rule for Housing Vouchers

The Legal Aid Society is calling on the Mayor to enact the full package of CityFHEPS housing reforms recently passed by the City Council.
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LAS Decries Albany’s Callous Inaction on Housing Crisis

Legal Aid is demanding lawmakers convene a special session to pass a comprehensive housing package including "Good Cause" eviction protections and a State level voucher program.
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LAS: Mayor’s Proposal Could Dramatically Increase Street Homelessness

The Mayor's proposed changes to New York City's Right to Shelter laws would force longtime New Yorkers and recent migrants alike onto the street.
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LAS Vows to Defend NYC’s Critical Right to Shelter Protections

The Adams' Administration is seeking to circumvent a ruling which has aided New Yorkers in need of shelter and services for over 40 years.
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LAS Decries Mayor’s Order to Suspend Right to Shelter Law

The Mayor's new executive order needlessly puts homeless families with children at risk.
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