Harlem World Magazine: New Research Shows Barriers To Using Housing Vouchers From Harlem To Hollis
The research shows that laws designed to protect voucher-holders from discrimination are failing.
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The City: Locals’ Lawsuit Slams Flushing Waterfront Development Project
Lawsuit filed by TakeRoot on behalf of Chhaya CDC, Minkwon Center for Community Action and the Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce argues that a full environmental review, with community input, was omitted and is necessary before City Council vote.
New York Law Journal: #ClosedByCOVID: The City’s Power To Save Our Small Businesses
The City has the legal authority to suspend rents for commercial tenants impacted by the pandemic and stabilize commercial rents in the long term. By Paula Z. Segal, Cheryl Walker and Catherine Humphreville May 15, 2020 Having reduced her restaurant to
Law360: NY Atty Confusion, Concern Around New Virus Eviction Rule
New executive order from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo amending rules for commercial and residential evictions during the coronavirus pandemic could be particularly challenging for small businesses, according to senior staff attorney at TakeRoot Justice.
NY Daily News: Public housing gets the shaft again: Put coronavirus failures on top a wide range of other ones
We have been back in court twice; each time, the judge has urged NYCHA to make and show progress. But conditions continue to deteriorate, even amidst increasingly urgent concerns over COVID-19.
The City: NYCHA Tenants Stuck in Elevator Agony with Outage Spate
TakeRoot Justice has sued the authority, alleging the elevators and other persistent problems violate residents’ rights to live in safe, healthy conditions. A judge has ordered NYCHA to improve conditions, but the coronavirus has given renewed urgency to making fixes.
Gotham Gazette: After Years of Community Organizing, Nonprofits Now Get Much-Needed Relief from Dangerous Tax Lien Sale
Our connections are essential for our resilience. Even as we continue this work from home, our networks have never been more important than they are today.
Politico: Immigrant advocates press city schools to fund program for newly arrived students
Community organizations are pushing the Department of Education to develop a $6 million pilot program that would create classrooms citywide to cater to the needs of older, newcomer immigrant students
Gothamist: Judge Sides With LES Groups In Fight Against High-Rise Towers In Two Bridges
"We're no longer talking about a developer's fantasy world," said Paula Segal, a senior staff attorney with TakeRoot Justice.
New York Times: The People vs. Big Development
“The developers are on notice that if they don’t work with communities to come up with plans that work with everybody, we’ll see them in court,” said Paula Segal, a lawyer with TakeRoot Justice who is representing some of the