City Council Passes Title Clouding Prevention Bill
Democracy at work! Brooklyn A is delighted to announce that Int. 1086-A, which was introduced by Council Member Nantasha Williams in partnership with our Consumer & Economic Advocacy team to […]
Democracy at work! Brooklyn A is delighted to announce that Int. 1086-A, which was introduced by Council Member Nantasha Williams in partnership with our Consumer & Economic Advocacy team to […]
October is an important month for Brooklyn A’s Domestic Violence Program: it both marks the nationally-recognized Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and marks the 2nd anniversary of our Domestic Violence (“DV”) […]
It’s hard to move in NYC right now. The housing crisis has been severe with New York City’s vacancy rate dropping below 2% and low income people of color continuing […]
As Domestic Violence Awareness Month concludes, Brooklyn A extends its appreciation to the courageous survivors and dedicated service providers across New York City who continually strive for justice throughout the […]
Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A joins the New York Legal Services Coalition (NYLSC) in applauding Governor Kathy Hochul’s signing of legislation – S.5162 (Hoylman-Sigal) / A.5772 (Lavine). This bill ends […]
In a bold move towards leveling the legal playing field, the New York State Legislature at the end of last month passed bill S5162/A5772, which would eliminate notarization requirements in […]
The New York State Senate is considering a bill that could protect New York tenants from unfair rent hikes, building upon recent legislative victories for tenants from the 2019 HSTPA. […]
Homeowners were not immune to the housing shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. New Yorkers put out of work by sickness or quarantine found it difficult to pay for housing, and […]
Brooklyn A always strives to meet the needs of our community, and we paid close attention to the developing needs among our clients from the onset of the pandemic to […]
New York City’s renters have been through deeply difficult times since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With so many put out of work by sickness or the quarantine shutdowns, […]