My attorney was amazing. Every step of the way she helped me out, there was never a point in time that I felt alone or lost. The New York City we know and love only exists because of our small…
Dear friends, This October, Brooklyn A joins the City of New York in recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month to shed light on this all-too-common issue and the many crises that stem from intimate partner violence. Brooklyn A has always responded…
Dear friends, Brooklyn A recently filed a lawsuit against the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) on behalf of Coney Island public housing residents who have gone months without cooking gas. Tenants across half a dozen buildings in O’Dwyer Gardens…
Join us this Wednesday in support of legislation S1175A and A5081A for small business street vendors. Dear friends, As director of Brooklyn Legal Service Corporation A’s (Brooklyn A) Community & Economic Development Program, I head the Commercial Lease Assistance Program…
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 the hardship and stress caused by the COVID-19 crisis. During…
If you are a homeowner that is experiencing financial hardship HAF can assist you. Dear friends, The Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) is now open. If you are a homeowner that is experiencing financial hardship, HAF can assist you to avoid…
Dear friends, Tomorrow, thousands of New Yorkers will sit around the kitchen table wondering what comes next. After the eviction moratorium is lifted tomorrow, New Yorkers are going to be left with a lot of questions. For this reason, we…
Dear friends, Earlier this year, President Joe Biden extended the Child Tax Credit to include advance monthly payments to help families manage the financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Child Tax Credit is a crucial benefit. Families with…
Dear friends, Lauro and Lupe came to the United States from Ecuador hoping to improve their family's lives. They sent their sons to the local public schools in Sunset Park, Brooklyn and taught them the value of a good education.…
