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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Bilingual Tenants' Rights & Emergency Relief Assistance Program (ERAP) Town Hall
Our attorneys will present on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), tenants’ rights, and housing court updates. Join Brooklyn A for a Tenants’ Rights & The Emergency Rental Assistance Program […]
9 Million Americans
Dear friends, Mr. Diaz, one taxpayer I worked with recently, moved back to New York during the pandemic to help support his family. Upon arriving he struggled to find work […]
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! […]
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. […]