NYLAG Fights For Fair & Equal Access to Justice
Founded in 1990, NYLAG is a leading civil legal services organization combatting economic, racial, and social injustice by advocating for people experiencing poverty or in crisis.
Combatting social, racial, and economic injustice
Our Impact
130,443
people impacted by our services last year
380+
community sites across NYC where we offer services
10,374
tenants & homeowners represented, resulting in thousands of people keeping their homes
27,118
immigrants served from 196 different countries, including for asylum claims & deportation defense
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News & Resources
Brick Underground: Delayed Section 8 payments could worsen discrimination against tenants, NYC attorneys warn
NYLAG experts Anna Luft & Deborah Berkman warn of increased discrimination against Section 8 tenants due to NYCHA payment delays. Read their insights on Brick ...
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The City: City Tests New Shelter Rules Advocates Warn Will Lead To More Street Homelessness
Deborah Berkman, Director of NYLAG's Shelter and Economic Stability Project, spoke with THE CITY about some of our clients' experiences with navigating the city shelter ...
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Legal Advocates: Education Dept. Cuts Compound Disability Discrimination Harm to NYC Students
Last week, the U.S. Department of Education announced massive layoffs, effectively gutting its Office for Civil Rights, as well as eliminating 7 of its 12 ...
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City Limits: In City & State Budget Talks, Advocates Look to Fortify NYCHA Amid Federal Uncertainty
In reporting on federal uncertainty for NYCHA, City Limits cited Public Housing Justice Project Director Anna Luft's City Council budget testimony.
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Documented: Supers In NYC Are Underpaid. Is This New York Law To Blame?
NYLAG Employment Law Project Director Mel González spoke with Documented about our lawsuit against property owners violating immigrant supers' rights.
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Times Union: CDPAP not what some have made it out to be
Valerie Bogart and Rebecca Wallach wrote to the editor of the Times Union about the Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP).
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