Video: Preserving Homes and Changing Lives

May 26, 2016
4:36 pm

Meet three remarkable people…people who worked hard, paid their bills, cared for their children, and in two cases, served their country — only to be faced with the devastating possibility of losing their homes. Their stories have happy endings because they had a smart and dedicated NYLAG lawyer by their side.

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Expand and Extend NY’s Eviction Moratorium. Thousands of Lives Are at Stake.

April 23, 2021 No Comments

New York’s residential eviction moratorium, which protects thousands of individuals and families, will expire in just seven days. NYLAG calls on NY legislatures to extend the moratorium immediately.

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Your Rights as a Tenant During COVID-19— Protections Against Eviction

February 19, 2021 No Comments

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Filling Out This Form Can Extend Your Eviction Protections

February 18, 2021 No Comments

Any New Yorker behind on their rent, because of financial or medical hardship due to COVID-19, should submit a Hardship Declaration Form to avoid facing eviction or unnecessary court proceedings until at least May 1, 2021.