Tenant Rights

Advocates Press for More ‘Right to Counsel’ Funds, As New Yorkers Facing Eviction Still Struggle to Get Legal Help

City Limitsby Jeanmarie EvellyMay 20, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s latest budget proposal includes a boost for the initiative, which connects low-income renters facing eviction with legal representation in housing court. But advocates say it’s not enough to meet demand. “We end up having to turn away eligible tenants,” one a

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