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How to Get Free Legal Help for Evictions and Housing Court in New York City

Legal Aid Society housing attorney Kirsten Nelson speaks with a client outside Brooklyn court, April 4, 2024.

New Yorkers have a right to an attorney in criminal cases, and some other legal situations. In recent years, lawmakers sought to extend that right to low-income New Yorkers facing cases in Housing Court. But the “Right to Counsel” program has not been implemented evenly. With fewer than half of tenants getting an attorney, access […]

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