All posts by Michael Reiser

Neighborhood Legal Services has added new information resources regarding Domestic Violence Assistance and applying for assistance at the Department of Social Services.  Neighborhood Legal Services has also supplemented its information resources on SNAP/Food Stamps, Temporary (Cash) Assistance, and Fair Hearings.  See the links below, and as always, visit nls.org/coronavirus for updates and information on changes

June 1, 2020Continue reading →

Neighborhood Legal Services was featured in The Buffalo News on May 11, 2020.  The article discusses tenants who face eviction threats amid loss of income from the COVID-19 Pandemic In the article, Grace Andriette, Deputy Director and Supervisor of the Housing Unit, addresses landlord “self-help” remedies:  “Anyone who’s been a landlord for a while knows

May 17, 2020Continue reading →

Neighborhood Legal Services and PUSH Buffalo are teaming up for a virtual training series on landlord/tenant and housing conditions issues. Tenants, community members, and service providers are all welcome to join. Topics & Times: Unsafe Housing Conditions 101 Friday May 15, 2020 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Withholding Rent & Pitfalls Friday May 29, 2020 May 11, 2020Continue reading →

City of Buffalo Water Customers, please note that if your water has been shut off for nonpayment, you can get it turned back on WITHOUT A PAYMENT AT THIS TIME. Please call Buffalo Water customer service number at  (716) 847-1065 Press 1 for an emergency related to water services Then press 1 to be connected to the Dispatch April 10, 2020Continue reading →

Because of the of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic, courts, agencies and other governmental agencies have made many temporary changes to their policies and procedures.  Neighborhood Legal Services has created a page to keep you informed of these changes. Neighborhood Legal Services will update these informational posts regularly. Please visit www.nls.org/coronavirus for more information If you April 5, 2020Continue reading →