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New Protections for NY State Renters
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Housing
What You Should Know About Emergency Assistance and the Department of Social Services
If you have an emergency and cannot afford to solve the problem, your local Department of Social Services (DSS) may be able to help. You DO NOT need to be eligible for public assistance to get emergency assistance.
Public Benefits
Fair Hearings
When Can I Request a Fair Hearing? In most cases, the Department of Social Services (DSS) does something you do not agree with, you have the right to request a fair hearing. Requesting a fair hearing allows you to challenge the decision and explain why you disagree to an administrative law judge or hearing officer. For example, you might ask for a fair hearing if your application is denied or if your benefits are being cut off. You might also ask for a hearing if the amount of benefits you receive is being decreased. 
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You and Your Benefits - CASH and the Child Tax Credit
This was a live recorded presentation presented in collaboration with Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc., Action for a Better Community, Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative, CASH at Empire Justice Center, and The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, New York on CASH and the Child Tax Credit.
Public Benefits
New York State Lease Termination Law For Seniors, and as of October 3, 2019, for those who have a disability
New York State law* allows lease termination for people age 62 and over, and for disabled tenants, under certain conditions. Section 227(a) of New York State Real Property Law spells out the rights of people aged 62 and over, and disabled tenants, to terminate a  residential lease or rental agreement before the lease time period ends. Terminating a lease according to Section 227(a) is a legal termination, not a lease violation.
HousingSeniors
Communicating with your Landlord
Para ver este artículo en español por favor, visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Housing
When a Landlord Won't Make Repairs
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Housing
Article 78 Proceedings – How to Appeal an Agency Decision
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Public Benefits
Tips for Paying Your Rent With Money Orders
Para ver este artículo en español por favor, visite aquí. To view this article in Spanish, visit here.  How you pay your rent can be very important. While money orders are convenient, there are certain things you can do to maximize their usefulness: 1. Please carefully fill out the money order with the following information:
Housing
Beware of Working for your Landlord Instead of Paying Rent
Para ver este artículo en español por favor, visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Housing
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HousingPublic BenefitsClear All Filters
New Protections for NY State Renters
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Housing
What You Should Know About Emergency Assistance and the Department of Social Services
If you have an emergency and cannot afford to solve the problem, your local Department of Social Services (DSS) may be able to help. You DO NOT need to be eligible for public assistance to get emergency assistance.
Public Benefits
Fair Hearings
When Can I Request a Fair Hearing? In most cases, the Department of Social Services (DSS) does something you do not agree with, you have the right to request a fair hearing. Requesting a fair hearing allows you to challenge the decision and explain why you disagree to an administrative law judge or hearing officer. For example, you might ask for a fair hearing if your application is denied or if your benefits are being cut off. You might also ask for a hearing if the amount of benefits you receive is being decreased. 
Public Benefits
You and Your Benefits - CASH and the Child Tax Credit
This was a live recorded presentation presented in collaboration with Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc., Action for a Better Community, Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative, CASH at Empire Justice Center, and The Legal Aid Society of Rochester, New York on CASH and the Child Tax Credit.
Public Benefits
New York State Lease Termination Law For Seniors, and as of October 3, 2019, for those who have a disability
New York State law* allows lease termination for people age 62 and over, and for disabled tenants, under certain conditions. Section 227(a) of New York State Real Property Law spells out the rights of people aged 62 and over, and disabled tenants, to terminate a  residential lease or rental agreement before the lease time period ends. Terminating a lease according to Section 227(a) is a legal termination, not a lease violation.
HousingSeniors
Communicating with your Landlord
Para ver este artículo en español por favor, visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Housing
When a Landlord Won't Make Repairs
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Housing
Article 78 Proceedings – How to Appeal an Agency Decision
Para ver este artículo en español por favor visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Public Benefits
Tips for Paying Your Rent With Money Orders
Para ver este artículo en español por favor, visite aquí. To view this article in Spanish, visit here.  How you pay your rent can be very important. While money orders are convenient, there are certain things you can do to maximize their usefulness: 1. Please carefully fill out the money order with the following information:
Housing
Beware of Working for your Landlord Instead of Paying Rent
Para ver este artículo en español por favor, visite aquí. (To view this article in Spanish, visit here.)
Housing
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