Right to Counsel NYC Coalition

Right to Counsel NYC Coalition The Right to Counsel NYC coalition led the fight to make it a right to have a lawyer if you face an eviction in NYC. This is a victory for all of New York.

NYC is the first city in the country to make eviction defense a right! On August 11, 2017, the RTCNYC Coalition won a huge victory after a 3 year campaign, when Right to Counsel was signed into law, mandating legal representation for low-income tenants. This means that tenants no longer have to fear unjust evictions. This means that tenants no longer have to fear eviction as retaliation for organ

izing in their buildings or holding their landlords accountable. This means that we have more tools to fight gentrification. This landmark agreement sends a strong message to NYC tenants that their lives, homes and communities matter, that the City won’t stand by as they are forced to navigate the courts without representation and that they will be protected. This is a huge step forward towards creating a more equitable and just city. It is also a testament to the power, strength and beauty of organizing. ¡Si se puede, si se pudo y si se podrá! Thank you to everyone who is a part of and who has supported the Coalition! Right to Counsel will be implemented over the course of 5 years, by zip codes. By 2022, coverage will be universal. To learn more about implementation, the phase in of right to counsel or to get involved, email Susanna at [email protected].

03/26/2026

Right to Counsel Town Citywide Tenant Townhall

Our NYC Tenant Town Hall is one day away!Join us TOMORROW at Judson Memorial Church - New York City to learn about the e...
03/25/2026

Our NYC Tenant Town Hall is one day away!

Join us TOMORROW at Judson Memorial Church - New York City to learn about the eviction crisis, hear real stories from tenants, and urge your state legislators to support and

RVSP: http://bit.ly/HCMCTownHall2026

Meet the 13th Worst Evictors, Barry Rudofsky and Scott Silverman, representing Brostien Properties. This team is respons...
11/17/2025

Meet the 13th Worst Evictors, Barry Rudofsky and Scott Silverman, representing Brostien Properties. This team is responsible for allowing persistent, dangerous living conditions for tenants. We need to pass Clean Hands to hold unscrupulous landlords like these accountable.

, your district is full of renters.You know the law.You know the courts.It’s time to co-sponsor A4669, A1621, and stand ...
04/11/2025

, your district is full of renters.

You know the law.

You know the courts.

It’s time to co-sponsor A4669, A1621, and stand with tenants.

Assemblymember Cook, the eviction crisis in your district is UNDENIABLE!In your district, there was 1 eviction filing fo...
04/11/2025

Assemblymember Cook, the eviction crisis in your district is UNDENIABLE!

In your district, there was 1 eviction filing for every 11.9 renter households in 2022.

With rising rents & homelessness at an all-time high, we need you to support RTC legislation to protect tenants & preserve affordable housing in Queens.

It’s time to co-sponsor A4669.

, you have a choice: Stand with tenants, or stand with slumlords and billionaires. Pass Statewide Right to Counsel and C...
04/11/2025

, you have a choice: Stand with tenants, or stand with slumlords and billionaires. Pass Statewide Right to Counsel and Clean Hands.

You can’t fight inflation while letting landlords evict working-class families without lawyers. Protect people, not profits.

Last night, we showed up to Queens Housing Court to demand Statewide Right To Counsel and Clean Hands 🏠✊🏿To , Assemblyme...
04/11/2025

Last night, we showed up to Queens Housing Court to demand Statewide Right To Counsel and Clean Hands 🏠✊🏿

To , Assemblymember Cook, , and every NY legislator who hasn’t signed on to our bills:

Stand with tenants. Support working-class New Yorkers. Pass Right to Counsel (A4669/S6772) and Clean Hands (A1621/S4098) NOW.

Statewide Right to Counsel means:
⚖️ Free legal support for tenants facing eviction
🏘️ More people staying in their homes and communities
💸 Support for working-class New Yorkers as we face a cost-of-living crisis

Clean Hands means:
🚫 No evictions from landlords with code violations
🔧 Real accountability
❤️ Safer, healthier homes for all

You say you stand with tenants? PROVE IT.

You say you fight for working-class New Yorkers? THEN DO IT.

You say you’re against Trump, Musk, & their attacks on the working class? THEN PASS OUR BILLS.

On April 10, 2025, tenants, unions, and elected officials will gather at Queens Housing Court to demand action from , As...
04/03/2025

On April 10, 2025, tenants, unions, and elected officials will gather at Queens Housing Court to demand action from , Assemblymember Cook, and to pass Statewide Right To Counsel (RTC) & Clean Hands. These laws are crucial to protect tenants from eviction and hold landlords accountable. Join us in the fight for housing justice! 🏡

🗓️ April 10, 6 pm
📍Queens Housing Court, 89-17 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY



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El 10 de abril de 2025, inquilinos, sindicatos y representates se reunirán en el Tribunal de Vivienda de Queens para exigir a la Gobernadora Hochul, al asambleísta Cook y al asambleísta Rajkumar que aprueben el Derecho Estatal a la Defensa Legal (RTC) y Manos Limpias. Estas leyes son fundamentales para proteger a los inquilinos de los desalojos y responsabilizar a los propietarios. ¡Únete a la lucha por la justicia en la vivienda! 🏡

🗓️ 10 de abril, 6 pm
📍Tribunal de Vivienda de Queens, 89-17 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY

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NYC is the first city in the country to make eviction defense a right! On August 11, 2017, the Right to Counsel NYC Coalition won a huge victory after a 3-year campaign, when Right to Counsel was signed into law, mandating legal representation for low-income tenants. This means that tenants no longer have to fear unjust evictions. This means that tenants no longer have to fear eviction as retaliation for organizing in their buildings or holding their landlords accountable. This means that we have more tools to fight gentrification. This is a victory for all of New York. This landmark agreement sends a strong message to NYC tenants that their lives, homes and communities matter, that the City won’t stand by as they are forced to navigate the courts without representation and that they will be protected. This is a huge step forward towards creating a more equitable and just city. It is also a testament to the power, strength and beauty of organizing. ¡Si se puede, si se pudo y si se podrá! Thank you to everyone who is a part of and who has supported the #RTCNYC Coalition! Right to Counsel will be implemented over the course of 5 years, by zip codes. By 2022, coverage will be universal. To learn more about implementation, the phase in of right to counsel or to get involved, email [email protected].