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The press section of the Empire Justice Center website, contains press releases put out by Empire Justice and our colleges, in the news items and news from Empire Justice Center.

 


 

 

In the News

Free Nonprofit Tax Prep for Low-Income Families (WHAM)

Last year, C.A.S.H. filed 13,000 returns with the help of 500 volunteers. Read More

Foreclosure Prevention Services Funding Campaign Rally & Press Conference

On January 31st, advocates from across New York gathered in The Well of the Legislative Office Building to rally for funding for the vital services they provide to homeowners facing foreclosure. Read More

Groups seek to help stressed homeowners (Democrat and Chronicle)

Nonprofit groups that provide counseling and legal services to homeowners are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to include $25 million in the state budget to continue the Foreclosure Prevention Services Program. Read More

Non-profits, lawmakers want foreclosure-prevention funds in budget (Politics on the Hudson)

Non-profit groups that provide counseling and legal services to homeowners at risk of foreclosure and a number of lawmakers are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to include $25 million in the state budget to continue the statewide Foreclosure Prevention Services Program. Read More

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Press Releases

Thousands of Distressed Homeowners Will Be Left in the Lurch by Imminent Loss of State Funding for Foreclosure Prevention

Elected Officials, Advocates and Homeowners Call for Funding in New York State’s Budget for Foreclosure Prevention Read More

Empire Justice Statement on Governor Cuomo’s State of the State Address

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AARP and Empire Justice Center Press Release: Time to Leave Finger Prints Behind

Announcing the release of "Time to Leave Finger Prints Behind, Fair Hearings in NYC Show How Unfair Finger Imaging is for New Yorkers Read More

 

Empire Justice News

CASH Coach REceives $10K Grant :
RACF Women's Giving Circle AWards C.A.S.H. Coach $10,000 grant Read More

NYSBF Awards Empire Justice $5,000 Grant :
NYSBF Awards Empire Justice $5,000 Grant Read More

Empire Justice 2010 Survey :
This summer Empire Justice surveyed advocates familiar with its work to provide feedback on the services it provides and to help shape priorities. This report details the survey findings. Read More

Improvements to the Consumer & Community Development Section of Website Planned :
The Consumer, Housing, C.A.S.H. and Community Development (CHCCD) Unit just finished a plan to enhance the Consumer Community Development issue area of Empire Justice Center’s website. As the plan is implemented over the next several months, look for the following improvements to the C&CD issue area. Read More

Support Our Work - Donate Today!! :
Two of three core funding sources for civil legal services continue to face virtual elimination and ongoing delays in the New York State budget will soon begin to force legal services providers to cut services, cut staff, close offices. Read More