Dear friends, My name is Jonathan Riddix. I have been working with the Preserving Affordable Housing Program at Brooklyn A for 2 years. I enjoy providing legal services and advocating to place clients in a better position than they would…
Dear friends, My name is Kristie Ortiz-Lam. I have been working with the Preserving Affordable Housing Program at Brooklyn A for nearly five years. What makes me passionate about our work is that we help people who are historically disenfranchised. The…
Abajo en Español. Attention Tenants: If you are at risk of eviction and impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic you can delay eviction proceedings by filling out a hardship declaration form. Courts may start scheduling proceedings on March 1 unless you…
Join Brooklyn A on Tuesday, March 16th from 5:30 – 6:30 PM for a virtual town hall on the hardship declaration form and COVID-19 moratorium updates. Our attorneys will also be available to answer your general legal questions (not personal case specific) and questions…
Come find out about the COVID Rent Relief Program and how Brooklyn A can help you apply. Application deadline is February 1, 2021.
Join us on Tuesday, November 17th, at 6 pm for the second session of our Fight for Your Rights: Tools for Tenant Organizing webinar series. We will present a tool to use in organizing and have a chance to discuss…
Interested in learning how to organize with your neighbors? Want to learn about the rent cancellation movement?Interested in learning how to prepare for the lifting of the eviction moratorium? Join Brooklyn A's community organizers and housing attorneys on October 27th…
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.
Passing on affordable apartments to family members is a big part of keeping NYC affordable. This guide will show you how.
Written by Zachary Hale, Esq ., Staff Attorney The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating impacts on both public health and economic security. As tenants across the country struggle to pay rent, organizations like Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A (Brooklyn A) have worked…