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CityLimits: NYCHA’s New Federal Monitor Issues Mixed Reviews for Performance Over the Past 5 Years

NYLAG’s Anna Luft spoke with CityLimits about the significant delays public housing residents face when requesting repairs, and how they are often forced to fight for even basic maintenance, leaving them in unsafe and unlivable conditions.

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New York Focus: ‘I Don’t See No Future’: Hundreds of Taxi Drivers Left in Debt as Lenders Balk at Loan Deal

NYLAG’s Rose Marie Cantanno spoke with New York Focus about the crippling debt that has long plagued taxi medallion owners. Although the relief plan was intended to offer a financial lifeline, many drivers are still struggling under the burden of loan payments, with no clear path out of this financial nightmare.

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CityLimits: What You Need to Know: How Can Undocumented Spouses Apply for ‘Parole in Place’?

Maria Huel, a supervising paralegal at NYLAG’s Immigrant Protection Unit, recently spoke with CityLimits about how Parole in Place (PIP) can help immigrants meet the inspection requirement for adjusting their status, but it falls short of providing permanent immigration relief.

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Two adults and children sit at small tables in a bright library, reading and doing art projects. Behind them, yellow shelves filled with colorful books create a warm, educational setting.

The New York Times: Struggling Teenagers Left Out in New Push to Overhaul Reading

In exploring the data around older students facing unaddressed reading challenges in NYC, the Times highlights stories including that of Ms. Dipisa and her son Alejandro, who continue to work with NYLAG’s Special Education Unit in securing the support he needs.

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Documented: Documented and NYLAG Dispel Misinformation for Immigrants

Mel González, Project Director for the Employment Law Project at NYLAG, joined Documented for a question-and-answer session with recently arrived immigrants to offer crucial legal insight on their workers’ rights and protections in New York State.

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Gothamist: NYC will soon stop cash assistance for residents who fail to meet work requirements

Abby Biberman, Associate Director of NYLAG’s Public Benefits Unit, recently spoke with Gothamist about the upcoming rule change that will adversely affect low-income New Yorkers who receive cash assistance from the Human Resources Administration (HRA).

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Documented: Number of Unrepresented People in NYC Immigration Courts Marks 18-Year High

In a recent interview with DocumentedNY, Allison Cutler, supervising attorney in NYLAG’s Immigrant Protection Unit overseeing the Pro Se Plus Project (PSPP), provided insight into the pressing issue of the lack of representation and legal challenges confronting our new neighbors. In response to this need, NYLAG and partner organizations created Pro Se Plus Project (PSPP).

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CityLimits: City Starts Enforcing Stricter Re-Sheltering Rules for Adult Migrants, As Advocates Stand Guard

Deborah Berkman, Project Director of the Shelter Advocacy Initiative at NYLAG, recently spoke with CityLimits regarding the city’s implementation of stricter rules for immigrant shelter reapplications, making it increasingly difficult for adult immigrants without children to gain any sense of stability.

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