The Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Low and moderate-income families at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability can apply to the New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) for relief. Apply to ERAP Here! […]
Build Up Justice NYC News
What's going on at BUJNYC? This is the latest news.
The Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic
Dear friends, My name is Tamara Del Carmen, and I am the Director of Brooklyn A’s Consumer Economic Advocacy Program and also its Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic. Over the past five […]
Buunni Coffee: The story of one small enterprise
Dear friend, Last week, I shared what we are witnessing on the ground. Despite being an integral part of the fabric of our city, small businesses and nonprofits are struggling. […]
The fabric of our city
Every business needs a legal team! I do this work to ensure high-quality legal representation for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. Dear friend, My name is Alham Usman and I […]
Homeowner's Rights and Disaster Preparedness Training
Join Brooklyn A and Citizens Bank for a Homeowner’s Rights and Disaster Preparedness Training on Thursday, April 29th at 6:00 pm Protecting your home is of utmost importance for all […]
Fair Housing Rights During COVID-19 Town Hall
Join Brooklyn A for a Fair Housing Rights During COVID-19 Town Hall on Tuesday, April 27th at 6:00 pm Discrimination and harassment are never acceptable and should not be tolerated. […]
Rick and Yasmin from Jamaica, Queens.
After buying their first home and having their first baby, they came close to foreclosure. Dear friend, Rick and Yasmin are a second-generation immigrant couple. A couple years ago, they […]
Foreclosure risks and mortgage defaults are rising.
Dear friends, My name is Alex Knipenberg. I have been working with the Consumer and Economic Advocacy Program team at Brooklyn A as a Staff Attorney for almost 3 years. […]
Taxpayers' Rights During COVID Town Hall
Join Brooklyn A for a Taxpayers’ Rights During COVID Virtual Town Hall on Tuesday, April 6th at 6:00 pm The rules about who can get the stimulus keep changing. Even […]
Facing an illegal lockout, Atalanta almost lost everything.
Dear friends, My name is Jonathan Riddix. I have been working with the Preserving Affordable Housing Program at Brooklyn A for 2 years. I enjoy providing legal services and advocating […]