Fewer Eligible Tenants Get ‘Right to Counsel’ After Pandemic, Program Expansion: Report
A new report highlights ongoing challenges with the city’s landmark Right to Counsel program, which passed in 2019 and promises free legal counsel to low-income tenants facing eviction.
Only a fraction—30 percent—of eligible tenants got full legal representation under the program last year, what the authors attributed to a rapid expansion in eligibility, changes to eviction law and practices, and plateauing funding for the program that hasn't kept up with demand.
“It’s heartbreaking,” said Munonyedi Clifford, the attorney in charge of the Legal Aid Society’s citywide housing practice. “Tenants who are eligible for representation and should be getting representation aren’t getting representation because there’s not enough lawyers doing this work right now.”
Land Use Will Be On the Ballot This Fall, and What Else Happened Last Week in Housing
The Board of Elections opted not to strike four housing and land use proposals from November’s general election ballot after the City Council claimed they were misleading voters.
What started in 2009 to seek out climate commitments from business and government leaders attending the United Nations’ September General Assembly, Climate Week now includes hundreds of events citywide, both official and grassroots. Here’s how to get involved.
Comptroller Finds ‘Profound Failures’ in City Services for English Language Learners
The audit found that a “a significant percentage” of the school system’s English Language Learners (ELLs) hadn’t received the services they’re legally entitled to, such as required courses or a minimum number of instructional minutes.
Policy & Programs Manager (Hybrid) at Supportive Housing Network of New York
As a member of the Network’s policy team, the Policy and Programs Manager will focus on NYC budget and policy analysis, advocacy, research, member support, and programming. The Manager will monitor city policies, legislation and budgetary issues that affect the industry’s ability to develop and preserve supportive housing and deliver quality services.
Noticias, reportajes, investigaciones, y recursos para las comunidad hispanohablante.
Acuerdos entre policía local y ICE se han multiplicado en Nueva York y en todo el país
En los últimos ocho meses, solo en el estado de Nueva York, en seis condados agencias de policía locales han firmado nueve acuerdos de colaboración con el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE por sus siglas en inglés) en el marco del programa federal 287(g).
PODCAST: ¿Por qué la administración Trump arremetió contra obras de los museos Smithsonian?
La Casa Blanca reveló una lista de 20 obras en museos Smithsonian que según la administración tienen contenidos objetables. Varias de las exposiciones y obras son de artistas latinos.
