Our Legal Clinics

NYCHA Issues

OFFICE OF COUNCILMEMBER AYALA

Date: First Tuesday of every month

Time: 10am – 1pm

Topic: Only For Tenants in Councilmember Ayala’s district with NYCHA Issues

Location: 105 E. 116th St., New York, NY 10029

How to RSVP: No RSVP; First come, first served. Please ask for the sign in sheet for the “Safety Net Project of the Urban Justice Center” when you arrive.

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Public Benefits & Homeless Legal Clinics

BENEFITS & HOMELESS ADVOCACY WARMLINE

If you need help with food stamps or public assistance, or you are homeless and need support, call 646-923-8358 on Thursdays from 1 PM – 5 PM and leave a message to get help. We take a limited number of calls each week and calls are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

ST. JOHN’S BREAD & LIFE

Date: One Tuesday per month, November 5, December 3

Time: 10am – 1pm

Topic: Benefits and Homeless Issues

Location: 795 Lexington Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11221

How to RSVP: Appointment must be scheduled through St. John’s Bread & Life

List of general services we provide: Public Assistance (PA) problems, SNAP problems, Fair Hearings for SNAP and PA, Support for people who are homeless in shelters or on the street, CityFHEPS and FHEPS issues.

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NY COMMON PANTRY

Date: One Thursday per month, November 14, December 5

Time: 10am – 1pm

Topic: Benefits and Homeless Issues

Location: 8 E. 109th St., New York, NY

How to RSVP: Appointment must be scheduled through New York Common Pantry

List of general services we provide: Public Assistance (PA) problems, SNAP problems, Fair Hearings for SNAP and PA, Support for people who are homeless in shelters or on the street, CityFHEPS and FHEPS issues.

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RIVER FUND NY

Date: One Friday per month, November 22, December 13

Time: 10am – 1pm

Topic: Benefits and Homeless Issues

Location: 8911 Lefferts Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11418

How to RSVP: Appointment must be scheduled through River Fund NY

List of general services we provide: Public Assistance (PA) problems, SNAP problems, Fair Hearings for SNAP and PA, Support for people who are homeless in shelters or on the street, CityFHEPS and FHEPS issues.

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CASA CLINIC

Date: First Thursday per month

Time: 5pm – 8pm

Topic: Landlord Tenant Issues

Location: Address: CASA office. 35 Marcy Place, Bronx, NY 10452.

How to RSVP: No RSVP; First come, first served. Please ask for the sign in sheet and intake form for the “Safety Net Project of the Urban Justice Center” when you arrive.

List of general services we provide: Tenant’s Rights; Landlord/Tenant legal questions; Options if rent is owed; Repair Issues; Housing Court involvement; Landlord Harassment.

MET COUNCIL CLINIC

Date: Third Thursday of the month.

Time: 6pm – 8pm

Topic: Landlord Tenant Issues

Location: Address: Trinity Commons. 76 Trinity Pl, New York, NY 10006.

How to RSVP: No RSVP; First come, first served. Please ask for the sign in sheet for the “Safety Net Project of the Urban Justice Center” when you arrive.

List of general services we provide: Tenant’s Rights; Landlord/Tenant legal questions; Options if rent is owed; Repair Issues; Housing Court involvement; Landlord Harassment.

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If you are a tenant facing eviction or have other problems with your landlord, call 646-923-8359 and leave a message to connect with a housing lawyer. Updated info about this can be found if you call the number. Please reach out to Housing Court Answers or 311.

We advise, assist, and represent individuals facing an eviction, rent overcharges, or negligent landlords; as well as individuals with questions about or issues with the Human Resource Administration’s (HRA) public benefits programs.