Brooklyn A is excited to announce that our Executive Director, Jessica Rose, has been elected Co-Vice President of the New York Legal Services Coalition Board of Directors and Co-Chair of its Legislative Steering Committee. Read more on our blog: bka.org/brooklyn-as-ex…

'Housing advocates say the city should be maximizing every tool to drive down the shelter population but chronic disinvestment and mismanagement at NYCHA is delaying how long it takes to turn over vacant units to new tenants.' gothamist.com/news/fewest-sh…

'Launched at the height of the COVID-19 lockdown to aid tenants who fell behind on rent, ERAP initially prioritized its limited funds for landlords of market-rate apartments, effectively excluding public housing tenants.' citylimits.org/2024/05/01/nyc…

New Board Announcement
Leadership Reflects on Final Budget’s Impact on Civil Legal Services, Names Policy Priorities

The New York Legal Services Coalition (nylscoalition.org)

It's time to get organized! Join our 'How to Form a Tenant Association' webinar with Coney Island Neighborhood Revitalization Corporation on May 30th at 6PM. Learn to build power in your building to ensure fair treatment from your landlord. Register here: bit.ly/49LRfAz

Small Business Week starts today! Brooklyn A provides free legal services for small business owners through the NYC Department of Small Business Services Commercial Lease Assistance Program. Register for a free virtual meeting with an attorney tomorrow to discuss your commercial space: bit.ly/CEDvirtualclin…

'But with or without the tax break, it isn’t clear that simply building more market-rate units will serve the low- and middle-income New Yorkers desperately in need of affordable housing.' brownstoner.com/development/br…

Join the first-ever NYC Department of Small Business Services Small Business Month Expo! 🏪 FREE services from 100+ city programs, agencies, & partners for all NYC #smallbiz owners!
✅ Permits
✅ Hiring
✅ City contracting
📍 Pier 36
🗓️ Wed. May 29, 9 AM
RSVP: NYCBizMonthExpo.eventbrite.com/?aff=sbssocial

🌱TODAY!! 4/25🌱

🌱Drop-In Tax Table Thursday!!🌱

Brooklyn A (@bkalegal) and Grow Brooklyn experienced professionals will be answering all your questions regarding taxes between 5pm & 7pm!

Sign up at bit.ly/taxtalkthursda…

🌱 #growbrooklyn #brooklyna

We're teaming up with Citizens for a series of financial empowerment webinars! Learn helpful tips as you pursue your long-term financial goals. Visit the Events page on our website for more details and click here to register for 'Borrowing Basics': bit.ly/3TA7t9L

'Are you covered by this new ‘good cause’ law? That mostly depends on how many apartments your landlord owns — not how many are in the building where you live. (Yes, it’s objectively confusing.)' gothamist.com/news/good-caus…

The state's housing bill has been finalized--and it's complicated. It includes 'Good Cause' but with carve-outs; there are new incentives for developers and a raised Individual Apartment Improvement (IAI) cap. Read the details in City Limits citylimits.org/2024/04/20/nys…

A late breaking proposal from Governor Kathy Hochul would ‘sweep’ $55 million from the Interest on Lawyers Account Fund (IOLA) to HOPP. This change could mean a pause in valuable foreclosure prevention funding and services. The governor must #fundHOPP without taking from IOLA!

BREAKING: Read the Interest on Lawyer Account Fund of the State of New York's statement on renewed NYS Budget 'Sweep' of IOLA Funds. iola.org/all-documents/…

It is very important to fully fund HOPP at $40 million in the state budget. HOPP is the only source of dedicated funding for foreclosure prevention, helping thousands of New Yorkers maintain homeownership. This legislative session our leaders must #fundHOPP to protect homeowners!

HOPP is the only source of dedicated funding for foreclosure prevention in NYS, helping thousands of New Yorkers maintain homeownership. This legislative session our leaders must #fundHOPP in the final budget to protect NYS homeowners! Governor Kathy Hochul

Tax Season may be ending, but Brooklyn A works year-round. Our Low Income Taxpayer Clinic helps qualifying New Yorkers settle tax issues. If you have an error on this year's return or end up owing the IRS, we can help. Learn more on our website: bka.org/what-we-do/con…

'City of Yes aims to address the city’s housing crisis by more easily allowing conversions of underused non-residential spaces, such as vacant offices, into housing, and reintroducing mixed-use zoning to enable apartments above businesses in low-density.' citylimits.org/2024/04/12/pub…

Tonight is the last Tax Table before Tax Day! (Monday, April 15) Meet one-on-one with a tax expert if you have last minute questions or issues with your return. Click here to register: bit.ly/taxtalkthursda…

'By law, anyone who needs legal representation in Housing Court as a defendant — respondent, as it’s known there — and earns less than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines is eligible for free legal representation by publicly paid attorneys.' thecity.nyc/2024/04/08/fre…