The Advocacy Group
provided by Legal Services of Central New York
Legal Services of Central New York
221 South Warren Street
Suite 300
Syracuse NY 13202
Suite 300
Syracuse NY 13202
Toll Free:
877-777-6152
Main:
315-703-6500
Hours:
M-F 9:00AM-5:00PM.
Email:
lscnyinfo@lscny.org
* Provide representation in housing cases, where clients’ homes or access to housing are threatened:
- Eviction
- Accessing subsidized housing
- Systemic code enforcement problems
- Water and utility shut-offs due to landlord failure to pay
- Privatized municipal foreclosure on taxes
- Property flipping schemes
- Predatory mortgages
- Mortgage scams
- Housing discrimination
- Equity stripping schemes
- Predatory lending
- Collection practices
- Repossession
- Garnishment
- Harassment by creditors
- Payday loans
- Installment sales
- Consumer loans
- Rent to own
- “Easy Payment” plans
- Public utilities
- Unfair and deceptive sales practices
- Advice on bankruptcy
- Advice on credit consolidation
- Education about consumer rights
- Systemic benefit issues, such as county offices placing limits or obstacles to benefits applications
- Denials of procedural rights in applying for or continuing public benefits
- Systemic wage and hour issues
- Discrimination in employment based on improper use of arrest records
- Law enforcement agencies
- Access to health services
- Access to government benefits and services
Eligibility: Call for information.
Application Process: Call to apply.
Required Documentation: Varies based on service.
Fees: No fee for service.
Coverage Note: Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Otsego, and Oswego Counties.
Legal Services of CNY provides free civil legal assistance to families and individuals.