Last Updated: September 24, 2024

RECEIVED AN EVICTION NOTICE?

See Legal Resources below ⇩

Call NLS: 716 847-0650

We cannot help you with an eviction notice *

Behind on rent? Apply to Stand Up Buffalo by calling 211 ASAP!

PUSH is currently unable to accept requests through our Tenant Advocacy Form. If you have immediate needs regarding rent or evictions, please review the options below and what’s available in our Tenant Resource Guide. We will provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The Tenant Advocacy Program at PUSH Buffalo provides information to tenants about their tenancy and rights. We want you to be informed of your rights and know what resources are available to help you with your tenant needs. UPDATED INFORMATION FOR RENTERS
  1. DO NOT SELF-EVICT – Landlords must go through a court process to evict a tenant. This requires that the court gives the tenant official notice that they are being evicted. Landlords cannot evict you without going through this process.
  2. DO NOT MISS YOUR COURT DATE – If you have received paperwork from a court, we highly recommend you call a legal services provider or review with someone who understands tenants rights. Do not ignore the paperwork, as doing so could be held against you later in court. Also, apply to ERAP (again, if necessary).
  3. COMMUNITY RESOURCES – PUSH does not provide legal advice, nor can we represent you in court. If your case requires the assistance of an attorney, we will refer you to local legal service providers, including:
    • After-hours support: Call 211 (888.696.9211), available 24/7
    • Tenant/ Landlord Mediation: Call Center for Resolution and Justice – 716.362.2323
    • Discrimination in housing searches: Call Home, Inc. at 716.854.1400
  4. LEGAL RESOURCES
    • Neighborhood Legal Services – 716.847.0650
    • Center for Elder Law and Justice – 716.853.3087
    • Volunteer Lawyers Project – 716.828.8460
    • Legal Aid Bureau – 716.853.9555
    • WNY Law Center – 716.855.0203
  5. CALL YOUR COMMON COUNCILPERSON –  to ask what housing resources are available and report housing conditions.
  6. DON’T FORGET – You have the right to make complaints about your housing conditions to the City, the County, and/or the Attorneys General Office. Online forms are available.
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*This is because:

  • We do not provide legal advice, nor can we represent you in court.
  • We are unable to help with housing/ rental property searches.
  • Unfortunately, we do not provide case management services. Our housing justice work centers on community organizing and building people power to change oppressive systems in the long-term.