Provides Landlord/Tenant mediation, conflict resolution and counseling in tenant's rights.

Provides housing counseling for landlord/tenant-rights and responsibilities, rent payment increases and eviction situations, and mortgage counseling to homeowners. Pre-purchase, pre-rental and mortgage default counseling. Call. Appointment preferred.

Free legal advice about civil (non-criminal) legal problems, including issues such as: consumer, including frozen bank accounts; debt problems; student loans; ID theft; car problems; utility shutoffs and other consumer problems; housing, including evictions, lockouts, security deposits, repair problems, subsidized housing, foreclosures and other housing problems; Special Education and other school ; access to healthcare; public benefits; divorce and other family matters, including child support, custody, child protective matters, and guardianship; domestic violence; elder law; employment; disability discrimination and other disability issues; unemployment benefits; welfare, Medicaid and food stamps.

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

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

A nonprofit law firm that provides free legal aid, including legal representation, advocacy, and other services, to low-income people in 14 counties of Western New York. Provides help with problems relating to housing/homelessness, evictions, foreclosure, domestic violence, orders of protection, family law issues (with referral from the family court), re-entry, unemployment insurance denials, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) denials, government benefits, public assistance, SNAP, and other legal problems. Can also provide community legal education presentations on the topics described above. The Olean Office of LawNY helps qualified clients in Cattaraugus County. ##REENTRY##

A not-for-profit public interest firm providing free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Western New York. NLS aims to create the greatest access to the justice system for low-income individuals and those living with disabilities to pursue goals that will increase both the stability and the quality of their lives. Offers services in the following areas: - Housing (evictions, unsafe conditions, housing choice vouchers, discrimination, landlord/tenant concerns) - Family (DV, family offense petitions, custody, visitation, divorce, child and spousal support, paternity) - Public Benefits (temporary assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, utility shutoffs, emergency assistance, fair hearings, overpayments) - Medical-Legal Partnership (temporary assistance, SNAP, wills, SSI, Veteran services) - Disability (health insurance coverage issues, denial of services and equipment, SSI, SSDI, benefits advisement, overpayments, Medicaid/Medicare) - Student Loan/Debt Counseling - Health Insurance Navigators (New York State of Health) ##RENTRY##

A not-for-profit public interest firm providing free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Western New York. NLS aims to create the greatest access to the justice system for low-income individuals and those living with disabilities to pursue goals that will increase both the stability and the quality of their lives. Offers services in the following areas: - Housing (evictions, unsafe conditions, housing choice vouchers, discrimination, landlord/tenant concerns) - Family (DV, family offense petitions, custody, visitation, divorce, child and spousal support, paternity) - Public Benefits (temporary assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, utility shutoffs, emergency assistance, fair hearings, overpayments) - Medical-Legal Partnership (temporary assistance, SNAP, wills, SSI, Veteran services) - Disability (health insurance coverage issues, denial of services and equipment, SSI, SSDI, benefits advisement, overpayments, Medicaid/Medicare) - Student Loan/Debt Counseling - Health Insurance Navigators (New York State of Health) ##RENTRY##

Offers a variety of legal clinics, outlined below. Access to Justice Hybrid Clinic: Students staff either the Help Desk in Erie County Family Court or the Pro Se Assistance Program in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York (Buffalo and Rochester). Animal Law Clinic: The Animal Law Clinic focuses on national, state, and local policy addressing animal welfare issues, such as puppy mills, feral and community cats, and former racehorses. Civil Rights and Transparency Clinic: A litigation clinic focused on civil rights and civil liberties, spanning constitutional liberties like free speech, privacy, due process, and statutory civil rights against discrimination. COVID Response Legal Clinic: Student attorneys serve unmet access-to-justice needs of the community, helping individual and families who are facing unexpected legal matters due to the coronavirus. e-Law Center Clinic: Works with diverse companies who are confronting a variety of business challenges specific to startups and early stage high-growth ventures. Environmental Advocacy Clinic: Focuses on state, national, and international environmental policy issues that have a direct impact on Western New York, as well as national and international implications. Family Violence and Women's Rights Law: Focuses on attaining justice and safety for victims of intimate partner violence. Mediation Clinic: Working on cases referred by local courts or other mediation agencies, students help resolve disputes in family law, small claims, and the community. Puerto Rico Recovery Assistance Legal Clinic: Provides practical legal research and thoughtful pro bono service through an ongoing collaborative effort to empower a resilient Puerto Rico.

Provides civil legal services for mental health consumers, including assistance related to: - SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY/SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI): Appeal of benefit denial, Initial SSD/SSI applications, Continuing Disability Review (CDR/Cessations), and Overpayments - PUBLIC BENEFITS: Appeal of benefit denial, termination or suspension of: Temporary Assistance, Food Stamps (SNAP), and Medicaid (MA) - HOUSING LAW: Landlord/Tenant Disputes and Tenant’s Rights, Evictions (Advice & Counsel), and Section 8 Informal Hearings - FAMILY LAW: Uncontested Divorces, Contested Divorces (disputes other than custody or child support) on a case by case basis, Child Support, and Custody/Visitation - CONSUMER LAW: Bankruptcy advisement (Chapter 7), Formal complaints to Attorney General, Creditor Harassment, and Student Loan Discharge advisement (TPD-based on disability) - ADVANCE DIRECTIVES: Power of Attorney, Other/related advanced directives (limited basis)

Provides walk-in consultations for people seeking assistance with civil legal matters, including: - Divorce/Post-Divorce Matters - Landlord/Tenant/Housing Matters - Credit/Debtor Issues - Reentry Matters - Employment Matters Available every other Friday, 10am-3pm; call for dates. ##REENTRY##

A not for profit HUD Approved Housing Counseling agency that provides pre- and post-purchase counseling, foreclosure prevention, and rental counseling to landlords and tenants. Offers the following programs: - First Time Homebuyers Program - Foreclosure Prevention - Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Counseling / Reverse Mortgage Counseling - Landlord Training - Rental Registry - Tenant Education - DHS Inspections

A not-for-profit public interest firm providing free legal services to low-income individuals and families in Western New York. NLS aims to create the greatest access to the justice system for low-income individuals and those living with disabilities to pursue goals that will increase both the stability and the quality of their lives. Offers services in the following areas: - Housing (evictions, unsafe conditions, housing choice vouchers, discrimination, landlord/tenant concerns) - Family (DV, family offense petitions, custody, visitation, divorce, child and spousal support, paternity) - Public Benefits (temporary assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, utility shutoffs, emergency assistance, fair hearings, overpayments) - Medical-Legal Partnership (temporary assistance, SNAP, wills, SSI, Veteran services) - Disability (health insurance coverage issues, denial of services and equipment, SSI, SSDI, benefits advisement, overpayments, Medicaid/Medicare) - Student Loan/Debt Counseling - Health Insurance Navigators (New York State of Health) ##RENTRY##

Provides a hotline available for fraud reporting, for consumers, insurance, medicaid, landord/tenant issues, etc. Also offers a "Tenants Rights Guide" with information about leases, safety, repairs, and rights available to both tenants and landlords.

Housing navigation assistance for Tompkins County residents. Assistance with the following:Eviction preventionThe process of accessing rental, legal, financial, and other resourcesEviction court attendance and tenant supportNavigating tenant and landlord issuesOutreach to affordable housing developments and other community locations

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

Offers pro bono legal services to low income battered individuals in matters related to safety, financial support and custody of children. Provides assistance with orders of protection, paternity or child support orders, visitation of children and charges of child neglect due to domestic violence.

Prosecutes businesses and individuals engaged in fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or illegal trade practices.

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

Provides a hotline available for fraud reporting, for consumers, insurance, medicaid, landord/tenant issues, etc. Also offers a "Tenants Rights Guide" with information about leases, safety, repairs, and rights available to both tenants and landlords.