Need a Lawyer But Can’t Afford One? These Places Can Help—For Free.

If your family is in foreclosure and doesn’t have the money to hire a lawyer, there are free and low-cost legal services all across New York State that specialize in helping homeowners.

These places can:

• Represent your parents in court

• Help respond to bank documents

• Assist with loan modifications

• Explain your rights and options

• Make sure your family isn’t being mistreated

Statewide & NYC-Wide Resources

Legal Aid Society – Foreclosure Prevention Project

• Helps low-income NYC homeowners

• Website: www.legalaidnyc.org

• Phone: 212-577-3300

New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)

• Free legal help for civil issues, including foreclosure

• Website: www.nylag.org

• Phone: 212-613-5000

LawHelpNY.org

• An online directory where you can search for free legal help by ZIP code or topic

• Website: www.lawhelpny.org

New York State Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP)

• State-funded program offering free housing counselors and lawyers

• Website: www.homeownerhelpny.org

• Phone: 1-855-HOME-456

Regional Help Centers

Bronx

• Bronx Legal Services

Phone: 718-928-3700

(Part of Legal Services NYC)

Brooklyn

• Brooklyn A Legal Services Corp

Phone: 718-487-2300

(Focused on housing issues in East Brooklyn)

Queens

• Queens Legal Services

Phone: 347-592-2200

(Specializes in foreclosure and loan help)

Long Island

• Nassau/Suffolk Law Services

Nassau: 516-292-8100

Suffolk: 631-232-2400

(Helps low-income families in the suburbs)

Upstate NY

• Empire Justice Center

Website: www.empirejustice.org

(Strong presence in Rochester, Albany, and other upstate cities)

What to Tell Your Parents

You can say something like:

They don’t have to go through it alone—and neither do you.