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November 30, 2023
Today, November 30th, 2023, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation S.1783A/A.372A, which establishes a bill of rights for long-term care facility residents who are […]
November 30, 2023
In 2022, the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau (CFPB) received 8,500 complaints relating to medical debt collections including issues of already paid medical bills, bills not owed […]
November 30, 2023
The Fair Housing Act (FHA) applies to most private and subsidized housing (including assisted living facilities and nursing homes) and prohibits housing discrimination based on several […]
November 30, 2023
The Clean Slate Act was signed into law on November 16th, 2023. To learn more, please watch this video announcement (with closed captioning) by NSLS Supervising […]
November 16, 2023
NSLS staff are available to access, review, and verify your RAP sheet (also known as your criminal history record) to see if you are eligible for […]
November 15, 2023
If you are behind on your bill or facing a termination on your electric or gas, you should ask your utility for a Determination of Customer Resources form. […]
November 15, 2023
On October 12, 2023, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Justice Department today issued a joint statement that reminds financial institutions that all credit applicants are […]
November 15, 2023
The three major credit bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion have agreed to permanently allow consumers to access their credit reports for free on a weekly basis. […]
November 15, 2023
Faxed Applications No Longer Accepted by Social Security Administration! As of August 22, 2023, faxed applications for Social Security benefits will not be considered valid. To be […]