A MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear Friends, What a time to be a New York City resident! This year, our city celebrated a long-awaited Knicks championship and welcomed the world for the FIFA World Cup. […]
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Scams & Foreclosures: Anti-Displacement Assistance
Our attorneys will present on how homeowners may protect themselves against deed theft and mortgage scams and understand their rights. They will also give updates on foreclosure prevention during the […]
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 […]