COVID-19: Mortgages and Foreclosures

Download a PDF Version What are my options if I cannot make my monthly mortgage payments? What is Forbearance? What...
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Landlords Cannot Hold Section 8 Tenants Hostage

Normally when a Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) tenant needs to move out of their current housing and into...
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Tenant and Homeowner Protections Extended

New York's Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act, which was scheduled to expire on May 1, 2021, has been extended...
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Are You Struggling to Pay Your Rent? Renters Have Rights.

Download a PDF Version in English Descargue PDF en español You Cannot Be Forced To Leave Your Home Without A...
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Covid-19 Tenant Legal Assistance Project Seeks Volunteers

At the end of March, over 30% of New York renters with children reported being behind on their rent. Despite...
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NSLS EDRP Secures Compensatory Services for Child Excluded From the Classroom

Our Education and Disability Rights Project (EDRP) helps children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other conditions to secure...
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Matrimonial Volunteers Save the Family, Save the World

Nassau Suffolk Law Services recognizes the power of volunteers to tackle society's greatest challenges, to build stronger communities, and be...
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The New York Bar Foundation presents grant to NSLS to support our Covid-19 Tenant Legal Project

The New York Bar Foundation recently presented a grant of $7,334 to Nassau Suffolk Law Services to support our COVID-19...
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Do You Work With People Who Are Missing Part of Their Covid Stimulus?

The IRS has sent out two stimulus payments to help people get through the COVID-19 pandemic. It will send out...
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Seniors Unit Helps Older Americans Facing Illegal Medical Debt

In New York, debt collection activities are illegal against people who were eligible for Medicaid at the time they received...
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Celebrating Social Work Month and Women’s History Month

"he good must be extended to all of society before it can be held secure by any one person or...
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Disability and Health-Related Units Team Up with Social Work Unit to Help Client Foster Relationship

A staff attorney in our disability and health-related units recently worked with the social work unit to help a client...
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Veterans’ Rights Project and Social Work Unit Work Together to Secure Benefits for Veteran’s Child

The NSLS Veterans' Rights Project recently worked in partnership with the Social Work Unit to help a veteran's son establish...
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New Guidelines for Visits to Nursing and Adult Care Facilities

Residents of adult care and nursing facilities have been hit especially hard by the social isolation that comes with the...
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Signing Up for School Meals Provides Additional Benefits for Families

Long Island school districts are providing free school meals to all students, regardless of financial eligibility for the normal free...
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Do You Work With a Person Who Had a Pro Se Court Appearance During the Pandemic?

The New York Courts want to hear from people who appeared in court pro se during the pandemic. For a...
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Coordinated Legal Advocacy Helps Secure Home Loan Modification For Survivor Of Domestic Violence

Even when a client is financially eligible for a home loan modification and the lender is willing to extend affordable...
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Property Tax Arrears Threaten Housing Stability For Older Adults

Property tax arrears can put older adults at risk of both mortgage foreclosure proceedings and tax lien foreclosure proceedings. Nassau...
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Moratorium On Utility Disconnects Ending Soon

The moratorium on utility disconnections ends on March 31, 2021. Since June 2020, there has been a moratorium in place...
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Foreclosures Outlook In New York

- Nearly 18% of New York homeowners with a mortgage were behind on their mortgage payments in February. That's over...
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