On January 20, 2021, his first day in office, President Biden to extend the coronavirus-related payment suspension and 0% interest rate on certain federal student loans. This relief had been set to expire on January 31, 2021. Hopefully, this is the first of many actions Biden takes to fulfill his campaign promises to struggling student loan borrowers. Read
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NLS Attorney featured in Investigative Post/WGRZ on a new Buffalo Lead Paint initiative
Grace Andriette discusses new Buffalo Lead Paint initiative. Read more at https://www.investigativepost.org/2021/01/27/progress-at-last-addressing-lead-poisoning/
Continue readingSpread the Word: Don’t Throw Out the Stimulus Debit Card
Know Your Rights Virtual Edition on Landlord/Tenant Law and New Protections During the COVID-19 Crisis: February 24 at 12:00 p.m.
Regardless of Income, Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS) Continues Unbiased Help for All Needing Health Insurance During Pandemic
Special Enrollment period for uninsured (or those about to be) extended to December 31 In the wake of the ongoing health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, trained and certified healthcare navigators of Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS) stand ready to help all Western New Yorkers get health insurance regardless of their income level. The process
Continue readingNLS Featured in Buffalo News Article on Potential Future Evictions During Pandemic
https://buffalonews.com/news/local/the-expected-wave-of-evictions-never-came-but-fear-and-uncertainty-linger/article_bf4099cc-072d-11eb-aaef-2336ae49c3a9.html For questions about your rights related to evictions, call us at 716.847.0650.
Continue reading$10 Million Available for CARES Act Mortgage and Rental Assistance
NLS Offers Help for People Living With HIV (PLWH)
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
Continue readingNLS Attorney Discusses Legal Recourse When Landlords Ignore Lead Paint Laws
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.
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