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…
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 below or visit www.bit.ly/bkakit Read to see if you are…
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 and uncertainty in a world reckoning with the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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. Since the start of the pandemic, Brooklyn A's Community and…
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 am the new Director of the Community and Economic Development…
Join Brooklyn A, TakeRoot Justice, and VOLS for a Small Business Town Hall sponsored by Assembly Member Charles D. Fall (D-31). Learn about how the Commercial Lease Assistance Program can assist your business. Hear from other business owners who have…
Learn about and share Brooklyn A's services and contact information with your family, friends, and community members. We are here for you as your needs arise and change. Below is our service flyer in English and Spanish.
Check out this excellent article in Next City by Oscar Perry Abello on our Commercial Lease Assistance Program and how we are trying to address the multitude of issues that small business owners are currently facing. Click here to read…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 14, 2020Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A Press Contact: Sarah Block, [email protected] JusticePress Contact: Natalie Schulmonds, [email protected] for Legal ServicesPress Contact: Jon Grabelle Herrmann, [email protected] BKA, TAKEROOT & VOLS APPLAUD THE CITY'S RESTORATION OF FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE…