04.30.2025 By Sylvie Sturm | Full article published; https://www.sfpublicpress.org/eviction-rates-in-sf-soar-as-legal-aid-faces-deep-funding-cuts/ Aid groups’ attorneys beg City Hall not to pull support for extremely low-income residents on the brink of homelessness. San Francisco is experiencing a surge in eviction court filings that has taken even the most seasoned eviction defense lawyers by surprise. “I’ve been doing …
LAE’s Executive Director, Laura Slade Chiera Speaks Out at MOHCD’s Budget Hearing for Funding Civil Legal Services
MOHCD (Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development) budget hearing
Justice on the Frontlines in San Francisco’s Excelsior Neighborhood
As our Excelsior Legal Collaborative (ELC) celebrates its Fifth Anniversary, we reflect both on the success of this collaborative model and the continuing need for legal services. Since 2020, Legal Assistance to the Elderly (LAE) has led the ELC, an innovative partnership with the Asian Law Caucus (ALC), Jubilee Immigration …
This Giving Tuesday We Honor the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
While the warmth of Thanksgiving is still in the air, we are deeply thankful for your support this year. As the season of giving continues, today, we not only celebrate Giving Tuesday, a global movement of generosity and social impact, but also the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). This day is an opportunity to honor the strength of those we serve, and reaffirm our commitment to building a more just and inclusive world for all.
Annie’s Story
O’Keeffe’s Bar in the Richmond has been a center of community for over 50 years. The Chronicle calls it “a home” thanks to its proprietor Annie O’Keeffe. And when she faced eviction from her apartment of 37 years she turned to LAE. As Annie aged, she began to need more help …