IF YOU HAVE A FEDERAL HOUSING AUTHORITY (FHA) MORTGAGE AND A SINGLE FAMILY HOME, THEN: Your servicer may not start or proceed with a foreclosure on your home until February 28, 2021. If your house has been foreclosed on, … Read More …
NEW YORKERS: YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE. If you: Have not previously received COVID rental relief; Rent your home; Have a primary residence in New York State; Lost income between April 1, 2020 and July 31, … Read More …
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Albany County Bar Association & The Legal Project came together virtually on Wednesday, December 9th to present awards and grants. WELCOME REMARKS Lillian M. Moy, Esq., LASNNY Executive Director AWARD OF DISTINCTION … Read More …
Congratulations Anthony Mohen & Shruti Joshi, Esq. on your promotions to Senior Attorney Anthony Mohen works in the Economic Justice and Community Lawyering Project. He represents clients claiming government benefits, and tenants facing eviction. Anthony is a Hudson Valley native and lives … Read More …
COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to spread throughout New York State. The courts are still open at this writing, but as of December 7th, 2020 they are hearing only essential cases in person. All other cases are being held virtually. In … Read More …
The City of Albany is announcing seven (7) much-anticipated public meetings to solicit input for its Policing Reform and Reinvention Collaborative. Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Chief Eric Hawkins, and the members of the City of Albany Policing Reform and Reinvention … Read More …
CBS 6 investigates the pandemic prolonging the legal process. Emily DeFeciani looks into how the courts slowing down is adding stress to domestic violence survivors. Joanna Davis is a Senior Staff Attorney at The Legal Aid Society. … Read More …
THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK provides civil legal services to those who cannot afford them. Expecting that Legal Aid was going to be inundated with cases, Brescia reached out to executive director Lillian Moy about increasing Albany Law School’s … Read More …
Columbia County has launched new initiatives to help residents affected by COVID with housing assistance. The county Department of Social Services has partnered with St. Catherine’s Center for Children, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York and Columbia-Greene Continuum … Read More …
One of the many issues that have been highlighted and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic is homelessness. It is an important reminder as we see many people who are dealing with unemployment and being on the brink of homelessness that … Read More …
