"We were assigned an attorney who immediately stopped the eviction proceedings. Then they uncovered something we never could have figured out on our own: our apartment was still legally rent-stabilized, despite what our landlord claimed."
"Without those services, we would be two people in our 60s out on the street. Civil legal services are what help working people fight unlawful evictions, navigate housing court, and understand our rights."
"The state fund supports legal aid organizations serving people like my husband and me. And it doesn't cost taxpayers a dime; the funding comes from interest on attorney escrow accounts."
A couple faced eviction after their landlord refused to renew their lease. They sought help from Legal Services NYC, which provided an attorney through the Right to Counsel program. The attorney halted the eviction and revealed the apartment was rent-stabilized, leading to a dismissed case and a lawful lease. The couple recovered overpaid rent and avoided homelessness. Civil legal services, funded by the IOLA Fund, play a crucial role in supporting tenants' rights and preventing unlawful evictions without costing taxpayers.
Read at www.amny.com
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