QUESTION
What is the update on the implementation of Local Law 2023 regarding legal representation for older persons facing eviction?
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The Department for the Aging is in compliance with Local Law 2023, providing full legal representation and case management services to elders at risk of eviction or foreclosure.
- A memorandum of understanding with the Human Resources Administration (HRA) ensures legal services for elders.
- The Department for the Aging focuses on aiding with eviction support services through tests identified by the court.
- The program has expanded to all five boroughs, thanks to new funding.
- Collaboration with HRA and expansion of eviction support services are key elements of implementing Local Law 2023.
Crystal Hudson
0:37:16
But can you please provide an update on the implementation of local law 2023?
0:37:21
This local law entitles any person sixty years of age or older facing eviction or termination of tenancy and housing court to full legal representation at no cost.
0:37:31
It requires a department for the aging to establish a housing support program for the purpose of providing tailored advice and support through case management services to persons sixty years of age or older who are at risk of eviction or foreclosure and directs the coordinator of the office of civil justice to work with persons six years of age or older to educate and inform them about their rights in housing court.
0:37:55
Is the administration fully in compliance with the requirements of this local law
Lorraine Cortes-Vazquez
0:38:01
Yes, we do have a memorandum of understanding of fully signed in a security memorandum of understanding with HRA.
0:38:09
HRA, just wanna be real clear that HRA provides the lawyers and the legal aspects of this.
0:38:14
The role that a New York City agent works in is we work with the aging tendency and eviction support services, what we call tests.
0:38:26
Those are individuals that are identified by the court.
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Given to us so that we can help them through that eviction process and reentry.
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That's not the correct word.
0:38:38
But anyway, stemming the evicting process and staying in their home, and what are the needs that they have for that.
0:38:45
That was a program that we had only in two boroughs.
0:38:49
Last year, thanks to the support of many people in this room, we were able to get funding so that we could expand that to the 5 borrows.
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So we're in that process now.
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So we do have an agreement with HRA.
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And then we also have the test unit that now is across 5 boroughs.
Crystal Hudson
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Thank you.
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