NYC nonprofits and their leaders are calling for immediate action after Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday seemed to dismiss the seriousness of delays in City Hall
Legal Services NYC responds to Mayor Eric Adams ’s claims that the city’s delayed payment plans are not worse than they’ve ever been. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office payments to the organizations, arguing that the situation is “not the worst it’s ever been.”
According to Small, the city still owes Legal Services NYC nearly $30 million, which has forced difficult financial decisions that compromise their ability to provide essential services for New Yorkers. The mayor acknowledged that cities have historically struggled with timely payments but insisted that his administration is working to close the deficit.
The organizations, including The Legal Aid Society and Brooklyn Defender Services, stressed that the delays in payments on contracts with the Human Resources Administration could have catastrophic effects on their operations.
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