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Legal Services NYC — Veterans Justice Project
New York City civil legal aid for low-income military veterans and service members — housing and eviction defense, consumer debt and tax matters, family law, income supports and public benefits, and health-care access — delivered in partnership with VA hospitals, vet centers and veteran housing programs across the five boroughs.
- Cost
- Free — 'Legal Services NYC provides FREE civil legal assistance to military veterans and service members across New York City' (own site)
- Coverage
- New York City — five boroughs (New York)
- Eligibility
- Low-income veterans and service members in NYC — 'Legal help subject to capacity and location' (own site)
- Last Verified
- October 8, 2026
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