Sandy DHS Hotel Program Can STAY!!

Following a recent court decision, Sandy evacuees in the DHS Hotel Program that were at risk of further displacement can now stay in the program while replacement housing is acquired. In April, the city stated that it would be ending the program because most of the families had been able to find housing. The City [...]

Know Your Bike Rights in NYC

Bicycle weather is upon us and boy is it amazing!! New York City has been working in the past few years to become a greener city by implementing more green spaces, bike lanes and walkable areas. For the past few summers’ bike usage as a mode of transportation has consistently increased as more people opt-in [...]

FEMA Specialists Answer Rebuilding and Cleanup How-To Questions

Homeowners forced into demolition and construction roles after Sandy with questions about rebuilding and cleanup can now ask a FEMA Hazard Mitigation Specialist on-site at their Lowes or Home Depot. Specialists will be on hand to offer free advice on National Flood Insurance Program, repair, insurance rate maps and any other questions regarding best practices [...]

Need help getting rid of mold? NYC offers Free Mold Removal Services

Black, brown fuzzy spider vein-type marks might be crawling up your windows and under your doors in post-Sandy New York City. Thousands of houses in the hardest hit areas along the coasts several months later are still trying to curb this infestation. The villain: Mold. What kind of assistance is still available for housing repairs? [...]

Call to Action: United to End Homelessness Needs You

Thank you to Soheil Rezayazdi of United to End Homelessness for this guest blog post. A new coalition has formed to help curb New York City’s homelessness crisis. The group, United to End Homelessness, is spearheaded by advocates, faith leaders, and homeless men and women. This nonpartisan coalition aims to highlight homelessness during this year’s [...]

New GSE Mortgage Relief Program for Superstorm Sandy Victims

Para leer en español   Homeowners that didn’t qualify for the Making Home Affordable (HAMP) program because of the GSE Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac mortgage now have an option. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a new relief program for home owning victims of Sandy. According to a release issued by the governor’s office, [...]

Prevent Foreclosure: Attorney General Launches Free Homeowner Protection Program

Five years into the foreclosure crisis, the fight against allowing banks to foreclose on these properties in our communities continues. New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman continues to be a fervent leader towards this end with the launch of his public service campaign “Signs” to prevent foreclosure. As a result of the National Mortgage [...]

Our very own Leah Margulies wins the City Bar’s annual Legal Services Award for her leadership of LawHelp/NY

Pro Bono Net interviewed Leah Margulies, Project Director at LawHelp/NY, New York’s leading source of online legal referrals and Know Your Rights information.  On June 13th, Leah will receive the New York City Bar’s annual Legal Services Award in recognition for her leadership of LawHelp/NY.  As Project Director, Leah is responsible for the website’s content, [...]

Problems with debt collection?

In the weeks that come, we’ll be highlighting the ways the recession has affected low-income New Yorkers—and how they can protect their rights. We’ll start with one area where a little bit of information can avoid a lot of financial hardship: debt collection. Many people in debt think bankruptcy is their only option. Bankruptcy is [...]

Have you used LiveHelp? If you have a legal problem and are not sure where to turn to, speak with one of our LiveHelp operators.

LiveHelp is an online, real-time chat service, that directs users towards relevant self-help materials, legal assistance organizations and court information for New Yorkers. Thousands of unrepresented New Yorkers come to the LawHelp/NY website looking for help with legal problems that require either a court or administrative hearing experience. They often feel overwhelmed and frightened about [...]

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