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| Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A - Predatory Lending/Consumer Fraud Project |
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| WHO WE ARE |
| Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A (Brooklyn A) has been the primary provider of civil legal services throughout North and East Brooklyn for 35 years. Our clients are low-income individuals, families and local groups who otherwise would not have access to representation. We provide community-based services that integrate the culture, values and norms of those communities and maximize our effectiveness via close and mutually supportive relationships with neighborhood organizations that share our commitment to social and economic justice. We are also unique in serving as the legal arm of local initiatives to rebuild and reviatlize our communities. this work results in the creation of housing, child care and health care facilities, development of schools, nursing homes, senior citizen centers and jobs. |
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| HOW TO GET HELP |
| Choose ONE of the following ways to get help: |
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To contact this group, CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT. 718-487-2300
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| Location: |
250-260 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211 |
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To contact this group, VISIT ITS OFFICE at
250-260 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211 |
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| WHO WE SERVE |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
11203, 11204, 11206, 11207, 11208, 11211, 11212, 11213, 11216, 11219, 11221, 11222, 11225, 11233, 11235, 11236, 11237, 11239
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Covering neighborhoods of Williamsburg, Bushwick, Cypress Hills, East New York, Brownsville, City Line, Starrett City, East Flatbush, Canarsie and Flatlands.
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Wheelchair Accessible: Y
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| Income Guidelines: |
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Generally, the cutoff is 125% above the poverty level, with some exceptions for seniors (those over 60). Currently the maximum income is as follows:
1 person household - $12,250
2 person household - $16,500
3 person household - $20,750
4 person household - $25,000
8 person household - $42,000
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| TYPE OF HELP |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Full Legal Representation- Individual and community group legal representation.
Brief Advice
Other- Referrals and community legal education.
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(Get more information about
types of services.)
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GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
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| Last Updated: 07/31/08 |
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