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Advocacy & Legal
Self-Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS)
SANYS is a statewide organization led by people with I/DD to provide support, training, and advocacy for those with I/DD in NYS.
Free Ombudsprogram for People with IDD
The Community Service Society operates an independent, conflict-free, statewide Ombudsprogram to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they navigate OPWDD services. Call the confidential helpline at 800-762-9290 or send an email to [email protected]. Visit the website to learn more.
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Disability Rights New York (DRNY)
DRNY provides free legal and advocacy services to people with disabilities.
Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME)
Based in Buffalo and serving the Western New York community, HOME is a civil rights organization whose mission is to promote the value of diversity and to ensure all people an equal opportunity to live in the housing and communities of their choice—through education, advocacy, the enforcement of fair housing laws and the creation of housing opportunities.
Met Council on Housing – Programs
List of tenant-support programs offered by Metropolitan Council on Housing.
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
NAELA is a resource for finding elder law attorneys in your municipality.
New York City Housing Court
The Housing Court handles almost all residential landlord-tenant cases in NYC, and their website is an excellent source of important legal information.
Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC)
The FHJC is a nonprofit civil rights organization that assists people with housing discrimination complaints and engages in education on housing rights.
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York (LASMNY)
LASMNY is a legal aid organization that provides access to free legal services and education for low-income people. LASMNY serves Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, and Otsego Counties.
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY)
LASNNY is a legal aid organization that provides access to free legal services and education for low-income people. LASNNY serves Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, St. Lawrence, Warren, and Washington Counties.
Legal Assistance of Western New York (LawNY)
LawNY is a legal aid organization that provides access to free legal services and education for low-income people. LawNY serves Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wayne, and Yates Counties.
Legal Services NYC (LSNYC)
LSNYC is a legal aid organization that provides access to free legal services and education for low-income people. They serve all five boroughs of NYC.
Legal Services of Long Island
Legal Services of Long Island is a legal aid organization that provides free legal services and education to low-income people. They serve Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley is a legal aid organization that provides access to free legal services and education for low-income people. They serve Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester Counties.
Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS)
NLS is a legal aid organization that provides access to free legal services and education for low-income people. NLS serves Erie, Niagara, Genesee, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties.