Moratoriums expired – what happens next?
Dear friends, On January 15, 2022 the New York State moratoriums on residential and commercial evictions and foreclosures expired. The moratoriums were put into place in March 2020 to recognize […]
Preserving Affordable Housing
4 minutes
Right to Counsel gives New Yorkers a fighting chance and brings us closer to making housing a human right. Dear friends – In just four minutes our housing attorney Zac […]
Leviathan
Dana makes a case for staying in the apartment where she lived and cared for her aunt Sheila. Dear friends, This is the story of how Dana avoided eviction from […]
Rent relief
Dear friends, Mass evictions loom over our city as the federal and state governments’ eviction moratoria are due to expire and many questions remain on rent relief. In brief, the […]
Program Kit – Services and Eligibility – for Clients and Service Providers (English and Spanish)
Our Program Kit explains our client services for tenants, taxpayers, homeowners, small businesses, and non-profits. If you are a client, service provider, or curious about high-quality, free legal services, click […]
Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Nydia Velazquez, city officials, join NYCHA Residents
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Representative Nydia Velazquez (7-NY), and other city officials and advocates, joined Red Hook Houses residents and Brooklyn A to advocate for repairs and doubling of […]
Are you caught up?
We wanted to share a round up of the updates we’ve been receiving from our Program Directors and Advocates. Dear friends, As we continue to meet the challenges of recovery […]
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 […]
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! […]
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. […]