Attention NY Seniors! You Now Have a New Resource to Prevent Consumer Fraud: New Senior Consumer Information Hotline

New York Secretary of State Cesar A. Perales has launched a new Senior Consumer Information Hotline to provide seniors with timely consumer information.  The Hotline was born out of a partnership with AARP, the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale, New York State Office for the Aging [...]

Attention Advantage Tenants: The Advantage Program is Over. The City Will No Longer Pay Advantage Rent

Why are Advantage rent payments ending?
In March 2011, New York City told 16,000 Advantage households that it would stop paying Advantage rent subsidies. Legal Aid and Weil won court orders requiring the City to pay the Advantage rent temporarily. After a trial, the court ruled in September that the City can end Advantage payments.  Legal [...]

Tax season is here! And there’s free tax help in your area. Click here to learn more.

The tax season is once again upon us and you may be wondering, “how will I file my taxes this year?” or “I wonder how much I can get back in refund?”, etc.  For many of us, filing taxes can be confusing and hard to determine if we filed everything correctly and filed for all [...]

If you don’t speak English and have a question about buying a home, rent assistance, foreclosure, etc; Try the new HUD Language Line

Have a question about buying a home, rental assistance or foreclosure but English is not your first language?  HUD can help with its new HUD Language Line, a live telephone interpretation service that will allow HUD staff to converse with the public in almost any language.
To help HUD staff better communicate with Limited English Proficient [...]

Please Note: The City will pay January Advantage Rents (for NYC Residents)

The City has announced it will pay Advantage rents for January, including any late fees that were incurred due to this late decision. These payments will only be made for Advantage tenants currently within their lease period.
We do not know if any rent will be paid going forward.
Please click here or download an informational [...]

Stay healthy this Winter: Learn about free health resources and information in your area

In the Northeast, Winter is prime time for colds, influenza (flu), and other respiratory illnesses.  Although, contagious viruses are active year-round, fall and winter are when we’re all most vulnerable to them.  This is because most of us will be spending greater amount of time indoors.
If you don’t have health insurance getting a cold, flu, [...]

Happy Holidays from New York LawHelp!

From the staff of New York Legal Help and New York LawHelp, we’d like to wish you and your families a healthy, happy, and safe holiday season!
If you or a family or friend is encountering a legal issue and you reside in New York State, be aware that LiveHelp will available this week on:

Thurs, [...]

Please Note: November and December Advantage rents will be paid

The City has announced it will pay Advantage rents for November and December, including any late fees that were incurred due to this late decision. These payments will only be made for Advantage tenants currently within their lease period.
We do not know if any rent will be paid going forward.
Please click here or download an informational [...]

Brrr, It’s Getting Chilly Outside: Residents of NYC Learn the Heatings Rules for Your Apartment

The City Housing Maintenance Code and Multiple Dwelling Law requires building owners to provide heat and hot water to all tenants. Building owners are required to provide hot water 365 days per year at a constant minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit.  Between October 1st and May 31st, a period designated as “Heat Season,” building [...]

Fake Classified Ads, Gift Card Scams, Phishing Emails–Some of the online scams to be aware of this holiday season!

It’s that time of the year again!  Lots to do and very little time.  As you start your holiday shopping, it is important to take a few minutes to learn some useful tips to prevent scammers from ruining your holiday season.  Scammers online use many tricks to try to fool you into giving away your [...]

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