An eviction and housing legal rights education event is scheduled for tenants to be more informed about their rights, as increasing number of Beaconites are being served eviction notices by landlords and property management companies, including those who serve a low income population like Tompkins Terrace, who recently received a 40 year tax break to continue to provide affordable housing to people with low incomes.

Hosted through the joint efforts of the Hudson Valley Justice Center and Community Voices Heard, the event will be free for all to attend at the Beacon Howland Public Library in Beacon, New York on Saturday, May 6, 2023 from 11am to 1pm. The library is located at 313 Main Street, Beacon, NY 12508 across from Subway and Hudson Valley Food Hall, and near Royal Crepes. Grab some lunch after!

This event is designed to help educate and empower individuals and families about their rights as tenants in the Hudson Valley region. If you are told of a rent increase, served an eviction notice, or verbally or text threatened with a demand by your landlord or property management company, this is an event you will want to attend so that you can be better prepared in how to respond.

During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about various housing-related issues including:

• eviction procedures

• landlord-tenant laws

Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and receive free legal advice from experienced attorneys and housing advocates.

The "Housing Know Your Rights" event is free and open to the public. For more information about the "Housing Know Your Rights" event, please visit the Hudson Valley Justice Center's website or contact HVJC at (914) 308-3490.

The Hudson Valley Justice Center is a non-profit organization that provides legal and advocacy services to low-income individuals and families in the Hudson Valley region. The center's mission is to ensure equal access to justice for all members of the community, regardless of their income level.

Community Voices Heard (CVH) is a member-led, multi-racial organization principally comprised of women of color and low-income families in New York State. CVH tackles tough issues and builds power to secure racial, social, and economic justice for all New Yorkers. Through grassroots organizing, leadership development, policy changes, and creating new models of direct democracy CVH is creating a truly equitable New York State.