According to the report, only about one percent of tenants in housing court facing eviction had lawyers in 2013. (observer.com)
At 12:30 p.m., NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio hosts a press conference to make an announcement about legal representation for tenants in housing court following a roundtable discussion on the topic, High Bridge Library, 78 West 168th St., the Bronx. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Additionally, she supports pending legislation authored by Council Members Mark Levine and Vanessa Gibson that would provide attorneys for low income tenants in Housing Court. (lexclub.org)