In collaboration with Cornell Law schoolClients with tenancy related legal concerns can contact the housing hotline by filling out this online intake form: https://ithacatenantresources.org/tlh or by calling 607-301-1560.The Tenants Legal Hotline provides free legal advice to residential (non-commercial) tenants. Once Hotline volunteers conduct intake, tenants are connected with a law student who works closely with a licensed attorney to provide the brief advice.

Provides funds to help with utility disconnect notices and with eviction/foreclosure prevention.

Provides assistance to individuals and families facing eviction. Intervention between landlord and tenant and information about both parties' rights and responsibilities is offered.

* Provides overnight accommodations in shelter apartments for homeless families. Case Manager works remotely and in person with families to provide casework assistance, job search, and enrollment in community programs.Eviction prevention services. Limited transportation provided to appointments.

Provides assistance to individuals and families facing eviction. Intervention between landlord and tenant and information about both parties' rights and responsibilities is offered.

Provides free legal counseling and representation for low-income individuals who need assistance in civil cases including government benefits, senior legal services, federal tax issue, unemployment insurance, disability, housing landlord/tenant, family law matters, and consumers issues.

* Provides individual living skills, referrals to counseling, treatment programs, and other community services. Also offers on-site outreach services by other community organizations.* Provides food pantry referrals.* Offers eviction/rent/mortgage assistance.* Provides utility gas and electric bill payment assistance.* Provides assistance with filling out DHS, SSI, SSD applications.* Provides updated housing list for apartments.* Provides assistance with transportation, daily bus passes.* Provides information to another community organization to obtain beds and used/refurbished appliances.

Provides a program designed to help homeowners remain in their homes by preventing and/or delaying foreclosure. Cases covered include mortgage foreclosure, tax foreclosures, and tenants being evicted due to foreclosure.

* Provides Legal Services for: Housing Issues such as: Evictions. Terminations from Rochester Public Housing,Section 8. Subsidized housing issues. Landlord problems. Discrimination in renting. Accommodation of disabled individuals (e.g.,ramp or therapeutic animal). Employment Rights and Rights of Persons with Criminal Records including: Employment Discrimination. Employment Clearance for Background Checks by Public Agencies. Certificates of Relief from Disability/Certificates of Good Conduct. Public Benefits denials based on Criminal Record ("Fleeing Felon" and UIB Misconduct). Employment Discrimination based on Criminal Record (Re-entry issues). Public Benefits Assistance for Denials, Sanctions, or Discountenances of: Public Assistance. Food Stamps. Medical Assistance. Child Care benefits. Non Dependent Grantee. HEAP. Emergency Placements. Representation at Fair Hearings. Seniors Legal Services Project offers civil legal problems faced by individuals sixty years of age and older including: Power of Attorney/ Advanced Care Directives. Healthcare issues (including Medicare and Medicaid). Evictions. Rights of Nursing Home and Adult Home Residents. Social Security Overpayments. Public Benefits. Wills, Deeds. Debtor/Creditor. Fair Housing Enforcement Project. Investigates complaints from individuals who are discriminated based on the protected classes in the Fair Housing Act and Human Rights Law i.e race, sex, religion, colors, disability, familial status, national origin, etc. Discrimination from landlords, real estate agents, banks, lenders, appraisers, and others involved in a housing-related transaction. Education Law. Provides assistance to families of students with disabilities ages 3 to 21 years old in navigating the education system. Enforcing educations plans. Addresses problems with disciplinary process. Advice on homelessness and residency. Health law & Navigators. LawNYs Community Health Advocates can assist with medical bills/debt. Insurance denials and reductions. Insurance Eligibility. Quality of care issues. Navigators help individuals enroll in health insurance who do not have insurance at all. Health advocates can also assist long term home care issues as well. Serves all 14 of LawNY counties. OVS. Serves Monroe county residents who are facing legal issues due to being a victim of a crime, for example: eviction proceeding due to domestic violence, identity theft, creditor issues, etc. Civil legal services for individuals with Cancer and their families. Civil legal services for individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. Civil legal services for victims of crime.

* Provides rental assistance under Section 8 Rental Assistance Program for income eligible families, security deposit loans to low-income families in Cayuga County, apartment listings, owner/renter counseling to prevent eviction, working with owners to upgrade their rental properties, and SRO for Women.

Provides a program designed to help homeowners remain in their homes by preventing and/or delaying foreclosure. Cases covered include mortgage foreclosure, tax foreclosures, and tenants being evicted due to foreclosure.

* Provides a food voucher and groceries.* Provides general counseling services.* Provides clothing for all ages.* Provides assistance with Social Security Income (SSI) and other benefits.* Provides tenant/landlord dispute and rent/eviction services.

Provides an array of programs to address homelessness in Lewis County. Does not host an emergency shelter. If shelter emergency occurs after business hours, contact the Lewis County Sheriff at 315-376-3511 and they will contact the Department of Social Services worker assigned. Worker will provide an assessment of housing needs and make a referral to an appropriate program within the community.

Provides civil legal services regarding housing issues, consumer problems, income security/benefits, and language access.

Provides legal assistance to persons and families threatened with homelessness due to eviction, foreclosure, utility shutoff, code violations, or other causes including mobile home park issues and land contract problems. Assists the household in trying to resolve the housing crisis and provides legal case management services to help the household maintain economic stability. Works to prevent evictions and, with community partners, provides rapid re-housing to our clients.

Provides a program designed to help homeowners remain in their homes by preventing and/or delaying foreclosure. Cases covered include mortgage foreclosure, tax foreclosures, and tenants being evicted due to foreclosure.

Housing program that seeks affordable housing for those who are homeless, in need of new housing, or eviction prevention services.

Assists in resolving landlord-tenant issues and identify legal and other resources that may be helpful. Also provides eviction prevention grants to renters, and relocation help for the homeless based on completing application and providing documents. If help cannot be provided then a referral can be made for assistance from another agency.

HCR assist with emergency financial assistance in the form of first month's rent and one month's back rent.

Provides intensive case management for tenants at risk of eviction by assisting with administrative and/or judicial responses to local court actions, mediate between landlords and tenants, help prepare repayment plans, assist in identifying and collecting resources (financial and other), and prepare meritorious defense.

Eviction Assistance: Provides help to low income who are qualified for subsidized housing and section 8 choice vouchers. For those who may not be qualified for subsidized/section 8, provide older adults, veterans, domestic violence, LGBQT, breast cancer, or individuals diagnosed with AIDS who may be a target for eviction. Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution: Aids individuals struggling with their landlord for reasons ranging from eviction, living conditions, recurring problems, etc. Foreclosure Assistance: helps advocate for individuals with mortgage foreclosure with guidance through the legal process and representation, if needed.

Eviction Assistance: Provides help to low income who are qualified for subsidized housing and section 8 choice vouchers. For those who may not be qualified for subsidized/section 8, provide older adults, veterans, domestic violence, LGBQT, breast cancer, or individuals diagnosed with AIDS who may be a target for eviction. Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution: Aids individuals struggling with their landlord for reasons ranging from eviction, living conditions, recurring problems, etc. Foreclosure Assistance: helps advocate for individuals with mortgage foreclosure with guidance through the legal process and representation, if needed.

Provides a program designed to help homeowners remain in their homes by preventing and/or delaying foreclosure. Cases covered include mortgage foreclosure, tax foreclosures, and tenants being evicted due to foreclosure.

Provides legal advice and representation on landlord/tenant problems, family matters, and unemployment problems for residents of Onondaga County who are unable to afford the services of private counsel. Matters involve evictions, divorce, separation, immigration, foreclosure, and unemployment insurance.