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…
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 federal and New York eviction moratoria may be gone in…
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…
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 NYCHA funding in the Build Back Better Plan. Last week, Ms.…
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,…
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 (ERAP) Virtual Town Hall this Thursday, June 10 at 6:00 p.m.…
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. Households approved for ERAP may receive: Up to 12 months of rental arrears payments for rents…
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. But many tenants or prospective tenants might not know what…
