LATEST BLOG POSTS & RESOURCES
Documented: Evictions, Apartment Repairs, Rental Application: How to Deal with NYC Landlords
Jonathan Fox, Tenants Right Unit Director at NYLAG shared answers to common questions about tenants’ rights in an interview with Documented.
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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...
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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...
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The New York Times: Migrants in N.Y. Shelters Face Surprising Challenge: Getting Their Mail
Allison Cutler, a Supervising Attorney in NYLAG's Immigrant Protection Unit, spoke to The New York Times about what we’re seeing on the ground, and how missing mail only increases risk...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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STATEMENT: NYLAG Responds to CityFHEPS Expansion Setback
NEW YORK, NY — The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) issued the following statement after the New York City Council’s efforts to expand CityFHEPS housing vouchers encountered another setback: ...
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