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NYC’s Leading Legal Service Providers Urge City to Correct Contract Issues Jeopardizing Housing and Immigration Representation
City’s Fraught Contracting Process is Pushing Non-Profits to the Brink of Collapse
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NYLAG on the Election of Donald Trump
NYLAG issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump securing a second term as President of the United States.
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Gothamist/WNYC: NYCHA tenants sue city, saying agency does not disclose rats, lead, other hazards
NYLAG is representing tenants in a lawsuit against HPD for failing to publicize building violations in public housing, as required by law.
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NYLAG Lawsuit Reveals U.S. Department of Education Data Showing Student Loan Judgments Targeting Majority-Black Neighborhoods
NYLAG obtained new data showing a high concentration of federal student loan borrowers with judgments against them in majority-Black neighborhoods.
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BronxNetTV: NYLAG’s Erin Shahinfar Talks Estate Planning
NYLAG's Advance Planning/Public Benefits Unit Staff Attorney Erin Shahinfar spoke to the importance of estate planning on "Today's Verdict."
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The Haitian Times: Haitian immigrants face loss of legal status as Biden parole program expires, here are possible next steps
Maria Huel, Supervising Paralegal and DOJ-accredited representative in NYLAG's Immigrant Protection Unit, spoke with The Haitian Times about possible next steps as the Humanitarian Parole program ends for some immigrants.
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STATEMENT: NYLAG Responds to announcement of Randall’s Island HERRC closure
NEW YORK, NY – The New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) issued the following statement regarding the City’s announcement on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, that it will close the Randall’s...
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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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