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Wednesday June 22
2016
 Housing Repair Actions: Prosecuting Code Violations on Behalf of Low-Income New Yorkers

Thousands of low-income New Yorkers live in apartments that are in a state of shocking disrepair: without functioning appliances, exposed to wind and water, insufficiently heated, or infested with mold and vermin. Landlords who refuse to fix these conditions are in violation of New York City Housing Code. Yet virtually no tenants who attempt to enforce that code can afford an attorney. This pro bono project pairs volunteer attorneys with low-income tenants who have been screened by Legal Services NYC.  The training walks volunteers through all key aspects of housing repair actions.

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  • When
    Wednesday, June 22, 2016
    5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location
    U.S. Attorney's Office - S.D.N.Y.
    86 Chambers Street
    New York, NY 10007
  • CLE Credits
    Skills: 1.50
  • Format
    Traditional Live Classroom
  • Practice Area(s)
    Housing
  • Price: $0

About the Faculty

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    Johnson Atkinson (Speaker)

    Housing Attorney in the Tenants Rights Campaign, Legal Services NYC.
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    Stacey Silliman (Speaker)

    Stacey A. Silliman. Stacey (she, her) is a Supervising Attorney with Bronx Legal Services. She has been in the housing unit since 2014. She is interested in expanding access to safe, affordable housing and educating tenants about their rights. Stacey is a 2014 graduate of CUNY School of Law and holds a BA in Literature from Antioch College.