Active Cases in Civil Law Reform

Housing

• Challenge to Failure to Modify Mortgages Under Federal Home Affordable Modification Program
  Edwards v. Aurora Loan Services, LLC, 09 Civ. 2100 (HHK) (D.D.C.)
• Challenge to Cancellation of NYCHA Section 8 Housing Vouchersv
  Yoanson v. New York City Housing Authority, 09 Civ. 10439 (SHS) (S.D.N.Y.)
• Preventing Discrimination Based on Status as a Section 8 Recipient
  Tapia v. Successful Management Corp., Index No. 400563/08 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Co.)
  Dreytser v. 195 Realty, LLC, Index No. 401140/08 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Co.)
  Timkovsky v. 56 Bennett LLC, Index No. 402911/07 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Co.)
• Challenge to Denial of HPD Relocation Assistance to Tenants in Unlawful Dwelling Units
  Smith v. Donovan, Index No. 400163/08 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Co.)
• Challenge to Supplemental Rent Guidelines Increase for Poor Tenants
  Casado v. Markus, Index No. 40227/08 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Co.)
• Preserving Former Mitchell Lama Complex for Low and Moderate Income Tenants
  Branch v. Riverside Park Community LLC, Index No. 402560/08 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Co.)
• Requiring Landlords to Continue Accepting Section 8
  Rosario v. Diagonal Realty, LLC, Index No. 402448/04 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Co.)
• Freedom from discrimination in public housing
  Davis v. New York City Housing Authority, 90 Civ. 628 (RWS) (S.D.N.Y.)

Homeless Rights

• Right to Safe and Adequate Emergency Housing for Families with Children
  Boston v. City of New York, Index No. 402295/08 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. Co.)
• Right to Adequate Emergency Shelter for Homeless Single Men
  Callahan v. Carey, Index No. 42582/79 (Sup. Co. N.Y. Co.)
• Right to Adequate Emergency Shelter for Homeless Single Women
  Eldredge v. Koch, Index No. 41494/82 (Sup. Co. N.Y. Co.)

Public Benefits

• Right of Immigrants to Receive Public Benefits
  M.K.B. v. Eggleston, 05 Civ. 10446 (JSR) (S.D.N.Y.)
• Right to Receive Expedited Food Stamps and Emergency Cash Assistance
  Reynolds v. Giuliani, 98 Civ. 8877 (WHP) (S.D.N.Y.)
• Right of Welfare Recipients to Participate in Education and Training Programs
  Davila v. Turner, Index No. 407163/96 (Sup. Co. N.Y. Co.)
• Challenge to HRA “Demonstrated Compliance” Requirement for Disabled Public Assistance Recipients
  Wilson v. Hansell, 08 Civ. 8469 (WHP) (S.D.N.Y.)
• Protecting the Right to “Aid-To-Continue” While Awaiting State Fair Hearing Decisions
  Morel v. Giuliani, 94 Civ. 4415 (JFK) (S.D.N.Y.)
• Right to Recover SSI Without Reductions in Public Assistance Benefits
  Doe v. Doar, Index No. 2235/05 (Sup. Ct. Monroe Co.)

Disability Rights

• Rights of Public Housing Residents with Mental Disabilities
  Blatch v. Franco, 97 Civ. 3918 (LTS) (S.D.N.Y.)
• Right of Disabled Public Assistance Recipients to Reasonable Accommodations
  Lovely H. v. Eggleston, 05 Civ. 6920 (LTS) (S.D.N.Y.)
• Right of Psychiatrically Disabled State Prison Inmates to Adequate Pre-Release Planning and Accommodations
  Messiah S. v. Alexander, 07 Civ. 1327 (MGC) (S.D.N.Y.)

Immigration

• Miller v. Shanahan, No. 09-cv-09712 (WHP) (S.D.N.Y.)