Last month, the New York State Legislature passed a historic package of rent regulations called The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act of 2019 that will strengthen and restore a series of important rent laws that were weakened over the
On Thursday, June 13, at the 5th Annual Sunset Reception in Brooklyn, Catholic Migration Services honored Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, recipient of the 2019 Public Service Award for outstanding pro bono work to help New York’s immigrants become U.S.
Earlier this month Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced a lawsuit against Zara Realty Holding Corp., its principals, and affiliated entities for repeatedly violating rent stabilization laws and harassing tenants at their Queens apartment buildings. For
This week the New York Times Editorial Board endorsed several measures that Catholic Migration Services and Queens tenants have been advocating to Albany legislators. These proposals would eliminate some of the loopholes in state laws that currently allow landlords to impose significant
Catholic Migration Services participates in Queens Immigrant Know Your Rights Week Resource Fair and Legal Clinic on immigration, housing, employment, and domestic violence, organized through the Office of the Queens Borough President, Melinda Katz, District Attorney Richard Brown, and the
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz's Immigration Task Force organizes a series of free informational "Know Your Rights" workshops, resources fair and one-on-one consultations with Catholic Migration Services, local legislators, and community organizations.
Catholic Migration Services joins Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and local legislators for Know Your Rights Week. Walk-ins welcome; appointments recommended (as listed on event flyer).
Right to Counsel Coalition members, tenants, and community leaders gathered for a Town Hall Forum on Thursday, April 12th in the gymnasium of St. Bartholomew Catholic Academy in Elmhurst, New York to address legislation signed into law on August 11,
Long Island City tenant seeks legal assistance from Catholic Migration Services after sued in a holdover proceeding by landlord. Team of attorneys successfully wins case and tenant remains in apartment.
Tenant organizer with Catholic Migration teams up with Queens Legal Services to advocate on behalf of an undocumented resident targeted by landlord because of immigration status.