On June 30, the City of Buffalo is presenting a webinar on managing rental property during COVID-19 pandemic. When? June 30, 2020 at 10:00 to 11:30 AM. What? Join the webinar for information on: The end of the New York moratorium on evictions Resources available to tenants unable to pay rent The NYS Tenant Protection
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Know Your Rights- A Public Benefits Seminar presented by NLS Attorney Diana Proske
When Lump Sum Unemployment Payments During COVID-19 Pandemic Jeopardize Other Benefits
Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS) Helps People Who Lose Health Benefits During COVID-19 Pandemic
BLACK LIVES MATTER: A statement from Executive Director Lauren Breen
NLS in the News! Featuring Staff Attorney Larry Waters & Evergreen Health Center
Staff Attorney Larry Waters was highlighted by Evergreen Health for his work with the Health Equity Law Project (HELP), Neighborhood Legal Services’ Medical Legal Partnership (“MLP”) with the local health center. Read more here: HELP Legal Services Is Here to Help You
Continue readingCOVID-19 UPDATES: Information on Domestic Violence Assistance and more
Neighborhood Legal Services has added new information resources regarding Domestic Violence Assistance and applying for assistance at the Department of Social Services. Neighborhood Legal Services has also supplemented its information resources on SNAP/Food Stamps, Temporary (Cash) Assistance, and Fair Hearings. See the links below, and as always, visit nls.org/coronavirus for updates and information on changes
Continue readingNLS in the News! Grace Andriette speaks to The Buffalo News (May 11, 2020)
Neighborhood Legal Services was featured in The Buffalo News on May 11, 2020. The article discusses tenants who face eviction threats amid loss of income from the COVID-19 Pandemic In the article, Grace Andriette, Deputy Director and Supervisor of the Housing Unit, addresses landlord “self-help” remedies: “Anyone who’s been a landlord for a while knows
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