The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Announces New Credit Scoring Models for Mortgages
FHFA Adopts New Credit Scoring Models for Mortgages, Benefitting Vulnerable Consumers: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the approval of...
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Housing Update regarding 2022 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Benefits
The 2022-2023 Regular Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefit is scheduled to open on November 1, 2022. If you are eligible,...
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October 2022 Housing Updates!
OTDA is currently processing eligible ERAP applications submitted through August 31, 2022. Although some towns (such as Town of Brookhaven) have...
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Upcoming Clinics, Events, and Legal Help Resources: November 2022
Suffolk County Pro Bono Project is hosting a free legal clinic for Veterans. This event will take place on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022...
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Upcoming October Community Legal Help Project Dates
Do you need help with a legal problem? Our Community Legal Help Project will be at the Brentwood...
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Update on Pandemic EBT Food Benefits
Update on Pandemic EBT Food Benefits. New York State continues to distribute Pandemic EBT food benefits to all households with eligible...
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Updates on income that can’t be counted for Medicaid or SSI financial eligibility
Updates on income that can't be counted for Medicaid or SSI financial eligibility. Economic Impact Payments (EIP) (stimulus payments)...
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Upcoming Clinics, Events, and Legal Help Resources: October 2022
Nassau Suffolk Law Services will be at Senator John E. Brooks Golden Gathering Senior Resource Fair at both the Suffolk location (Amityville)...
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Section 8 Waiting List Open Dates!
SECTION 8 WAITING LIST OPEN DATES! The Community Development Agency of the Incorporated Village of Patchogue (see public notice) will be accepting...
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September 2022 Housing Updates!
OTDA is currently processing eligible ERAP applications submitted through August 31, 2022. Although some towns (such as Town of Brookhaven)...
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SNAP standard allowances will be adjusted effective October 1st, 2022.
The standard allowance for: heating/cooling has been adjusted from $792 to $932. Electricity utility costs not for heat/cooling has been...
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Seniors Resource Fair on 10/3 (Suffolk) and 10/6 (Nassau)
Nassau Suffolk Law Services will be at Senator John E. Brooks Golden Gathering Senior Resource Fair at both the Suffolk...
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Upcoming Free Legal Clinic for Veterans hosted by SCBA Pro Bono Project
Suffolk County Pro Bono Project is hosting a free legal clinic for Veterans on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 from 11:00am-3:00pm....
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Updated Classification for Students with Disabilities
The New York State Board of Regents approved permanent amendments to sections 200.1 and 200.4 of the Regulations of the...
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New Electric and Natural Gas Bill Relief Program
Electric and Natural Gas Bill Relief Program! In the 2022-23 state budget, New York provided $250 million in funding to eliminate...
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New NY State Law to Help Victims of Identity Theft
New Law to Help Victims of Identity Theft! A new New York State law was signed into law in June 2022...
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Latest Law Gives Students with Disabilities More Time to Finish High School
New Law to Assist Students with Disabilities! In June 2022, Governor Hochul signed a new law which clarifies that schools are allowed to continue providing...
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Increased Income Eligibility Levels for Child Care Assistance
Higher income levels eligible for Child Care Assistance! Starting August 1 2022, households with incomes up to 300% of the State...
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September 2022 Housing Update regarding ERAP and other Long Island Housing Assistance Programs
OTDA is currently processing eligible ERAP applications submitted through June 30, 2022. Although some towns (such as Town of Brookhaven) have...
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Professor Lewis A. Silverman, Esq.
The Suffolk Pro Bono Project is pleased to honor Professor Lewis A. Silverman as its Pro Bono Attorney of the...
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