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2005-2006 Conexiones: Una guia para ex-presidiarios a fuentes de informacion en la Ciudad de Nueva York
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2005-2006 Connections and The Job Search
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[37-01 31st Avenue Realty Corp. v. Mohammed et al.] NYS Supreme Court held RRAPL 715 does not give DA ability to override landlord's decision not to appeal (2010)
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[Dennis Lane Apts., Inc. v. Green] Civil Court Bronx Disqualifies District Attorney as Co-Counsel for Landlord in Holdover Proceeding (2008)
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[Frazier v. Donovan] Supreme Court of NY Dismisses Section 8 Assistance Termination by Housing Preservation and Development (2008)
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[HUD v. Rucker] U.S. Supreme Court Held Housing Authorities have Discretion to Terminate a Lease when Someone Engages in Drug-Related Activity (2002)
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[Matos v Hernandez] Appellate Division Reverses NYCHA's Permanent Exclusion Decision Citing Lack of Evidence that Tenant Posed Any Threat (2010)
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[People v. Diaz] New York County Supreme Court Vacates Order to Unseal a Criminal File in Eviction Proceeding (2007)
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[People v. Manauri R.] Supreme Court, Bronx County Holds that Drug Eviction Proceedings Not Sufficient Basis to Unseal Records (2004)
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[Perdomo v. Morgenthau] Appellate Court Upholds Decision Enjoining DA from Approving RPAPL 715 Case Settlements (2009)
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[Perdomo v. Morgenthau] Supreme Court of NY Enjoins DA from Approving RPAPL 715 Case Settlements (2007)
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[Price v. RHA] U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Constitutional Due Process requires Notice of Right to Reasonable Accommodation (2006)
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[Price v. RHA] U.S. District Court, Western District of NY Holds Constitutional Due Process requires Notice of Right to Reasonable Accommodation (2006)
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[Rockaway One LLC., v. Nicholson] Civil Court Queens County Disqualifies District Attorney from Appearing and Conducting Trial in a Holdover Proceeding (2009)
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[Sandy P. v. Johnson] Bronx Supreme Court Vacate Unsealing Order (2006)
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[Tri Cruger Realty, LLC. v. Masterson] Court Decision on De Minimis Breach of Bawdy House Exclusion Stipulation (2010)
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A Tenant's Guide to the New York City Housing Court (New York City Bar, Feb. 2006) - Spanish
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ABA Criminal Justice Standards on Collateral Sanctions and Discretionary Disqualification of Convicted Persons
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Advocacy Toolkits Available from the Legal Action Center
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After Prison: Roadblocks to Reentry: A Report on State Legal Barriers Facing People with Criminal Records
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An Affordable Home on Re-entry: Federally Assisted Housing and Previously Incarcerated Individuals (NHLP) (2008)
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Basic Occupancy Standards - Public Housing Program (New York City Housing Authority)
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Breaking Parole: An Analysis of the New York State Division of Parole's Caseload Management Guidelines
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Caught in the Net: The Impact of Drug Policies on Women and Families
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Certificate of Relief from Disabilities - Certificate to be Signed by Sentencing Judge (New York State Unified Court System)
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Certificates of Relief, Good Conduct, and Disposition (Community Service Society)
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Certificates That Demonstrate Rehabilitation: Why They Are So Important and How to Get Them (The Bronx Defenders)
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Certificates That Promote Rehabilitation: Why They Are So Important and How to Get Them (The Bronx Defenders)
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City Bar Justice Center: Sample Cover Letter to send McNair Hearing Guidelines to Client (NYC Bar)
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CLASP Every Door Closed Fact Sheets
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Coming Homes and No Place to Live: Understanding perceptions among public housing residents about the reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals to these locations (HCAP) (2011)
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Complaint for Monetary Damages, Declaratory and Injunctive Relief for Violation of Fair Credit Reporting Act (Monroe County Legal Assistance Center)
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Consequences of Criminal Proceedings in New York State, April 2015 (The Bronx Defenders)
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CRD Can Be Granted for Violation Conviction: Sample letter to Court Clerk (The Bronx Defenders)
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Decision Affirming the Right to a Jury Trial in a Bawdy House Case
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Defender Toolkit & Padilla Compliance Guide: Using Knowledge of “Enmeshed Penalties” (or Collateral Consequences) to Get Better Results in the Criminal Case (The Bronx Defenders)
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Fact Sheet: NYCHA & Conviction Histories (The Bronx Defenders) (2013)
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Frequently Asked Questions: Housing and Reentry
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Holistic Is Not a Bad Word: A Criminal Defense Attorney's Guide to Using Invisible Punishments As An Advocacy Strategy
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Homeless Rights Project: Know Your Rights! (Legal Aid Society) (2003)
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Homeless Shelter Use and Reincarceration Following Prison Release
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Housing Court Case Information
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Housing Law Bulletin Article about [BHA v. Bridgewaters] Supreme Court Finding in Favor of Disabled Tenant Under Reasonable Accommodations of the Fair Housing Act (2007)
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Housing Laws Affecting Individuals with Criminal Convictions (Legal Action Center)
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Housing Preservation & Development Reverses Decision Terminating Section 8 Based Lifetime Sex Offender Registry Requirements (NYC Housing Preservation & Development) (2010)
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Housing, Benefits and Certificates of Relief from Disabilities/Good Conduct (Legal Action Center & Legal Aid Society)
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How Do I Handle Housing Authority Termination-of-Tenancy Problems? (MFY Legal Services)
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How to Appeal a Denial of a Your Public Housing or Section 8 Application (City Bar Justice Center)
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How to Get Public Housing & Section 8 - Even With a Criminal Record (Legal Action Center)
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How to Keep Sealed Criminal Records Out of Court (The Bronx Defenders)
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How to Keep Sealed Criminal Records Out of Court (The Bronx Defenders)
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HUD Opinion Letter on Applicability of Section 578 of QHWRA for Current Public Housing Tenants Classified as Sex Offenders (Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2007)
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HUD Opinion Letter on QHWRA Applicability to a Public Housing Tenant Classified as a Sex Offender in NYS (US HUD-NYS Office) (2007)
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HUD Secretary Letter to PHAs re: Setting Admission and Termination Policies (2011)
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Interfaith Coalition of Advocates for Reentry and Employment (ICARE)
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Intersection of Fair Housing Laws/ADA and Criminal Activity Bars in Federally Assisted Housing (Monroe County Legal Assistance Center) (2010)
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Letter to Robert T. Johnson regarding unfair evictions in Bronx Housing Court (The Bronx Defenders)
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Memo of Law Arguing that the Landlord Has Not Proved Connection Between Alleged Illegal Activity and Subject Apartment (LSNY Bronx)
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Memo of Law to NYPD 47th Precinct to Prevent or Remedy Unlawful Eviction (The Bronx Defenders)
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Motion to Dismiss Eviction in Housing Court Based use of Inadmissible Sealed Records (The Bronx Defenders)
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Motion to Dismiss Holdover Proceeding Based on Sealed Criminal Records (LSNY Bronx)
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Needle in a Haystack: Reentry and Housing in New York City
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New York City Affordable Housing Resources (City of New York)
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New York City Civil Court - Housing Part
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New York City Housing Authority Termination of Tenancy Proceedures (NYCHA)
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New York City Housing Authority: Grievance Proceedures (NYCHA)
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New York Housing Resource Center (Pro Bono Net )
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New York State Statistics Website
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No Place Like Home: A Preliminary Report On Police Interaction with Public Housing Residents in New York City (New York Lawyers for Public Interest)
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No Second Chance: People With Criminal Records Denied Access to Public Housing
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NYC Civil Court Name Change Order Form (Urban Justice Center, 2005)
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NYC Civil Court Name Change Petition (Urban Justice Center, 2005)
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NYCHA Calculation of Ineligibility Based on Evidence of End of Probation / Parole (NYCHA / LAC)
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NYCHA Decision Dismissing Non-Desirability on the Grounds that Charges were Based on Records Sealed Pursuant to CPL 160.55 (2008)
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NYCHA Public Housing: Criminal Convictions Ineligibility Time Table (NYCHA Applications Manual Exhibit F)
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NYCHA Public Housing: List of Violent Felony, Controlled Substance, and Alcohol-Related Offenses (NYCHA Applications Manual Exhibit G)
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NYCHA Public Housing: Overlooked Offenses (NYCHA Applications Manual Exhibit H)
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NYCHA Public Housing: Preferences and Priority Codes (NYCHA Applications Manual Exhibit M)
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NYPD Patrol Guide 214-12: Unlawful Evictions (2000)
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Obtaining Files for Applicants for Free Under McNair Decision (NYCHA)
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On Your Own Inside Cover and Contents
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On Your Own Text
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Open Letter from the NuLeadership Policy Group
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Re-Entry and Reintegration: The Road to Public Safety Report and Recommendations of the New York State Bar Association Special Committee on Collateral Consequences of Criminal Proceedings
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Re-Entry: Transitional Housing in Texas (You Tube)
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Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, Section 711 – sets out basis authorizing landlords to commence eviction proceedings (State of New York)
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Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law, Section 715 – sets out basis authorizing certain parties other than landlords to commence eviction proceedings (State of New York)
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Real Property Law, Section 231 – renders void an agreement for occupancy of a premises used for certain illegal activities (State of New York)
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Reasonable Accommodations Under the Fair Housing Act: Joint Statement of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Justice (2004)
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Reentry National Media Outreach Campaign
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Reentry Resource Directory (2013)
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Relief from the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction (Margaret Colgate Love)
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Rent Smart: A Consumer Guide to Leasing an Apartment or House (NYS Consumer Protection Board)
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Representing People with Criminal Records: Making a Claim of Racial Discrimination Under the Federal Fair Housing Act (Legal Action Center)
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Sample Article 78 Appeal of Denial of Section 8 Assistance (LSNY Bronx)
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Sample Letter to Housing Authority Requesting Reversal of Housing Denial Based on Criminal Record Before Fair Hearing (Legal Action Center)
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Sample Memo of Law in Opposition to Unsealing of Criminal Records in Housing Court (The Bronx Defenders)
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Second Chance Act of 2004: Full text of HR 4676
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Second Chance Act of 2005: Full text of HR 1704
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Section 8: Criminal Convictions Ineligibility Time Table (NYCHA Applications Manual Exhibit FF) (2013)
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Section 8: List of Violent Felony, Controlled Substance, and Alcohol-Related Offenses (NYCHA Applications Manual Exhibit GG)
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Section 8: Overlooked Offenses (NYCHA Applications Manual Exhibit HH)
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Services & Opportunities Flyer (Queers for Economic Justice)
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The Use of CHAIRS Reports as Criminal Background Checks (Center for Community Alternatives)
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Three-Quarter House Residents: Know Your Rights (MFY Legal Services Inc.)
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Using Consumer Law to Combat Criminal Record Barriers to Employment and Housing Opportunity (Journal of Poverty Law and Policy)
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Westchester Connections
