Exciting News! We’ve Rebranded!
Dear friends, It’s official! I’m thrilled to share that as of today, Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A (Brooklyn A) is Build Up Justice NYC! We’re embracing this change for two […]
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Have an Expiring Emergency Housing Voucher? Here's What You Can Do Next
Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHVs) are going to expire as of this year, December 31, 2026. As a part of Biden’s America Rescue Plan Act of 2021, these emergency vouchers were originally […]
What Small Businesses Need to Know About NYC's Storefront Gate Law
UPDATE 4 p.m. on May 18: Council Member Althea Stevens has introduced a bill in the City Council that would repeal the Local Law 75 requirement. In response, the NYC […]
The People Behind the Mission - Tricia
Leading BUJNYC’s largest program is no easy feat, but Tricia Lendore handles it with skill and dedication. Tricia began her career at BUJNYC first as a Law Fellow and later […]
Spotlighting Jim Meadows from LITC
This week, the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic office of the IRS spotlighted the work of our very own Jim Meadows! Jim joined Build Up Justice NYC as a pro bono […]
The Latest with CityFHEPS Housing Vouchers
After years of limbo for the CityFHEPS program during Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, it seems the planned expansion is still not coming. In 2023, the NYC council approved four bills […]
Catching Up with Clients: D Roti Hut
Good food will get a restaurant started, but good people will keep it open. That’s just one of the lessons Michael’s learned in the six years since opening D Roti […]
The People Behind the Mission - Tiffanye
We caught up with Build Up Justice NYC board member Tiffanye Threadcraft! Tiffanye, who worked with us as an extern earlier in her career, joined the board in 2022. As […]
The People Behind the Mission - Luis
Luis is a busy man at Build Up Justice NYC. As our Controller, Luis oversees everything from day-to-day accounting to the organization’s government compliance as a nonprofit. A native New […]
Catching Up with Clients: Buunni Coffee
Just before the pandemic, Buunni Coffee was poised to become a major player in NYC coffee. Co-founders Sarina and Elias were ten years into running their company and had just […]
New York Inflation Refund Checks: What You Need to Know
In the last two weeks, you may have received a check from New York State as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s “inflation refund” program. These one-time payments are intended to […]