Fair and affordable housing is a basic right for all New Yorkers and all Americans.
Too often, the landlord-tenant relationship is unbalanced with all the power on the side of unscrupulous landlords.
Historically and culturally, New York City and our entire nation simply would not be the same without the infusion of Asian traditions. Whether it is food, art, language or any other facet of cultural life, Asian Americans have made our city and our country stronger and richer.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month provides us all an opportunity to reflect upon this community's many contributions and to celebrate its bright future.
For families to access affordable housing, they often need legal representation that takes their side against abusive landlords.