Low-income households need strong, affirmative legal advocacy to challenge unlawful practices.

Predatory practices that target disadvantaged communities serve to destabilize individuals and families who have already limited means.

Northeast Legal Aid’s Consumer/Discrimination/Racial Injustice Unit assists clients with consumer issues ranging from student loan garnishment to disputes with auto dealers, and also handles wage and hour cases, employment and housing discrimination matters, as well as other racial injustice cases.