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Dear friends and allies, The U.S. Treasury has begun issuing its second round of stimulus payments. People who don't receive a direct deposit by early January should look for either a check or Economic Impact Payment (EIP) debit card in the mail. People will not necessarily be paid the same way they received their first January 7, 2021Continue reading →

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yuCgtzKIThu7SK1nhv1IVQ Topic: A Conversation With Local Housing Attorneys About the State of Landlord Tenant Law Due to COVID-19 Description: During this panel discussion, moderated by Julie Loesch, Esq., Director of Child and Family Services EAP and CRJ, our panelists will address the current status and requirements of the COVID-19 November 16, 2020Continue reading →

October 13, 2020Continue reading →

Navigating public benefits is often challenging for Persons Living with HIV (PLWH) who are looking to maintain employment or return to work and need assistance with understanding how their earnings may affect these benefits. Neighborhood Legal Services, in partnership with the Volunteer Lawyers Project, can help clients understand and navigate these issues through our Benefits

September 24, 2020Continue reading →

Grace Andriette, deputy director and supervising attorney for Neighborhood Legal Services’ housing unit was featured in a Buffalo News article about the devastating  repercussions that happen for poor kids when landlords ignore lead paint laws. 

September 24, 2020Continue reading →

Channel 7 Eyewitness News recently featured NLS Attorney Katelyn Niedermier on a story explaining tenants’ rights during the pandemic. 

September 10, 2020Continue reading →

Event is Now Only Virtual Due to COVID Restrictions–Clinic will cover Housing and Evictions

September 5, 2020Continue reading →

During the Coronavirus Pandemic, new information is constantly shared about how the eviction process will unfold in New York State and in Buffalo. Neighborhood Legal Services has put together an informational guide that will be regularly updated as the eviction process changes due to communications from the Governor’s Office and the New York State Office

August 13, 2020Continue reading →

Attorney General James has put a stop to Nicholas and Sharon George. Together, the Georges own dozens of dilapidated rental properties across Niagara Falls that are in severe disrepair and pose a danger to the health and safety of tenants. Their properties have countless violations and complaints across various government agencies, many of which are

August 11, 2020Continue reading →