Tenants’ Rights
Defending tenants facing eviction, displacement, and homelessness.
Safe, affordable housing is disappearing throughout the city. The housing crisis brought on by rising rents is hitting communities of color, single parent households, people with disabilities, and veterans particularly hard. Eviction uproots families, jeopardizing employment and education, and often leads to homelessness.
At NYLAG, we fight to preserve housing, prevent homelessness, ensure economic security for families, and promote stability in our communities.
9,000
tenants represented in the face of eviction, displacement, or homelessness
Services
Our lawyers fight for safe and affordable housing. We offer the following legal services:
- Representing individuals and families in Housing Court eviction cases
- Advocating before administrative agencies, including NYCHA and Section 8
- Obtaining and preserving rent subsidies
- Preserving safe and affordable housing
- For more about our Public Housing Justice Project, click here
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The Latest on Tenant’s Rights
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 Underground.
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.
Testimony: FY 26 Preliminary Budget for NYCHA
NYLAG’s Public Housing Justice Project Director Anna Luft submitted testimony regarding New York City’s FY 26 preliminary budget for NYCHA.
