Expanding the definition of “home loans” to cover reverse mortgages affords senior citizens facing foreclosure with consumer protections now enjoyed by all other residential home loan borrowers. These basic protections have prevented thousands of foreclosures across New York State. This bill will ensure that seniors with reverse mortgages have the equal protection they deserve in order to save their homes from foreclosure.
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We at NYLAG are outraged by the recent shelter policy for migrants. This shelter policy will affect the wellbeing and safety of migrant families. Read our statement in full.
On April 3, 2023, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York approved a settlement agreement in Amin v. Kijakazi, 15-cv-07429 (EDNY) that provides for wide-reaching relief for SSA’s systemic failure to timely process non-disability appeals at the local office level.
NYLAG, Legal Aid Society, and Dechert secured a court order requiring the City to eliminate all SNAP and Cash Assistance delays that have long contributed to food insecurity for low-income New Yorkers.
NYLAG’s Immigrant Protection Unit is partnering with DoorDash to offer a free immigration legal clinic for New York City delivery workers.
NYLAG, Legal Aid Society, and Empire Justice Center launched Fair Hearing Help NY, a free, virtual legal resource for New Yorkers who are representing themselves at an administrative hearing with the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.
The complaint alleges that the New York State Department of Labor discriminates against its clients and workers who have limited English proficiency by failing to provide meaningful multilingual access to unemployment insurance.
