MFY Legal Services attorney Tangier Harper testified today at a NYC Council hearing in support of four bills that will help to prevent tenant displacement and harassment. Ms. Harper cited the case of Bronx tenants who were compelled to vacate their building after a fire. The landlord made no repairs until forced to do so …
In testimony submitted for a hearing before the New York City Council, MFY Supervising Attorney Marti Weithman supported three initiatives to strengthen enforcement of regulations against illegal hotels, noting that “Illegal hotels threaten the safety and security of all occupants — residents and tourists alike — disrupt the quality of life of permanent residents, and …
MFY Legal Services urged the Federal Communications Commission to set reasonable limits on the high costs of telephone calls from inmates to their families, showing how high costs often prevent an inmate from having contact with children, potentially jeopardizing the inmate’s parental rights and harming children.
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