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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources (2)+

• Can my landlord just use my security deposit to pay my rent?

  During COVID-19, you can pay your rent with your security deposit. Before you do that, you should read more about what that entails. Get more information here. Read More

  By:

  Nassau Suffolk Law Services

• Renters and Evictions during COVID-19

  This is a PDF with more answers to questions you may have about evictions during COVID-19. The eviction moratorium is extended until May 1 for residential tenants. This resource may not yet be updated to show the new end date. Read More

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  Nassau Suffolk Law Services

I am being evicted for not paying rent (2)+

• Find out if you are covered by Right to Counsel using this tool

  This is an interactive tool to find out if you qualify for a free lawyer under the NYC Right to Counsel law. This law is being rolled out throughout New York City, one zip code at a time. Use this tool to see if your zip code has been included and to find legal help. Read More

  By:

  LawHelpNY

• Settlement and Stipulation checklists for tenants in NYC Housing Court

  This resource can help you prepare for negotiating with your landlord to settle your case for non-payment of rent. Read More

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  LawHelpNY

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  Spanish / Español

I am being evicted for something else (1)+

• Find out if you are covered by Right to Counsel using this tool

  This is an interactive tool to find out if you qualify for a free lawyer under the NYC Right to Counsel law. This law is being rolled out throughout New York City, one zip code at a time. Use this tool to see if your zip code has been included and to find legal help. Read More

  By:

  LawHelpNY

I need to prepare for court (3)+

• A checklist for your day in housing court

  This checklist is designed to help you get ready for housing court. You won't need every item on this checklist and there may be some things you should bring that aren't on this checklist. Read More

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  LawHelpNY

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  Spanish / Español

• How to prepare yourself for court

  This guide is for people who already have a legal dispute that is being decided by a court or at an agency hearing and do not have an attorney. Read More

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  Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York

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  Spanish / Español

  Tagalog / Pilipino

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

  Chinese / 中文

• 10 mistakes tenants make in housing court

  Many tenants get evicted unnecessarily because of simple mistakes that could have been avoided. Use this resource to make your experience at Housing Court less intimidating and avoid common mistakes. Read More

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  Legal Services NYC

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  Spanish / Español

My landlord is facing foreclosure (1)+

• What to know when your landlord is in foreclosure

  This list of frequently asked questions explains what a tenant needs to know when his or her landlord is in foreclosure. Read More

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  Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

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  Spanish / Español

I am or my spouse is in the military (1)+

• Veterans and eviction: Protections for tenants who are serving in the military

  A summary of the rules and procedures involving military service and evictions, with information on how this may also affect tenants who are not in the military. Read More

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  French / Français