Housing Discrimination: Not Just a Big City Issue

Earlier last month on the mynewyorklegalhelp, it was reported that housing discrimination was on the rise in New York City. Housing discrimination on the rise. According to The Post-Standard, however, housing discrimination has been an ongoing problem in many Northeastern cities such as Syracuse and Buffalo. Both Syracuse and Buffalo rank in the [...]

General Information about the two types of G.I. Bill

In 2010, the Obama administration announced that after nine years of fighting, the U.S. Army would begin to withdraw the American troops currently stationed in Afghanistan.  With the pullout planned for July of 2011, thousands of American troops will return to their home soil as early as next month.  There are a number of programs [...]

New Law Protects Tenants Facing Eviction

A new law called The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act (PTFA) can help families facing eviction in a foreclosed building. The law requires the new owner (even if it is the bank) to give you at least 90 days notice before you have to leave.
If you are a tenant with a lease, the new owner [...]

Advantage Tenants: The City Must Pay Your Advantage Rent for Now

The March, New York City told 15,000 Advantage households that it would no longer pay Advantage rent subsidies. Legal Aid and Weil won court orders requiring the City to pay the Advantage rent due in April and May of 2011.
On June 2, 2011, an appellate court ordered the City to pay June rent and rent [...]

TPS for Haiti Beneficiaries Extended

Effective July 23, 2011, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti beneficiaries will be extended for 18 months. This will allow TPS beneficiaries to remain in the United States through January 22, 2013.
The TPS extension applies only to those Haitians who have continuously resided in the United States since Jan 12, 2011.
Haitians [...]

LIFT Family Court Help Centers & Grandparents Support Group

Legal Information for Families Today (LIFT) announces the new Family Court Help Centers and the FREE Grandparents Support Group.
Family Court Help Centers:
At the Centers, families can access legal information and compassionate guidance to employ them to successfully self-advocate in court and secure referrals to community-based services. The Help Centers will be located in the [...]

PATH Shelter Application Office is Moving May 3rd

PATH shelter application office (currently located at 346 Powers Ave, Bronx) is moving on May 3, 2011 to 151 East 151st Street, Bronx, NY 10451
Subway directions:
2,4, or 5 train to 149th St.-Grand Concourse
Walk North on Grand Concourse to E. 151st Street
Make left and proceed to East 151st Street & Walton Ave.
Click here for [...]

Update on Advantage Program

Thank you to the Legal Aid Society for providing us with the information below.
Advantage Tenants:
Your May Advantage Rent Will Be Paid

New York City sent notices to thousands of Advantage households saying it would no longer pay Advantage rent subsidies after March 31.  Legal Aid sued the City to [...]

New KinGAP Program Assists Grandparents and Other Relatives Caring for Children

New York Office of Children and Family Services announced that grandparents and other relatives caring for children in New York State now have a new option, under the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGap), starting April 1, 2011.
Click here for more information about this new program that enables foster children to achieve permanent placements with related [...]

UPDATE on Advantage 4/26/11

Thank you to the Legal Aid Society for providing us with the information below.
Advantage Tenants:
Your May Advantage Rent Will Be Paid

New York City sent notices to thousands of Advantage households saying it would no longer pay Advantage rent subsidies after March 31.  Legal Aid sued the City to make the [...]

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