New York S04088 amends the real property actions and proceedings law to ensure homeowners unable to afford counsel in real property actions receive.

New York S04088 amends the real property actions and proceedings law by adding a new section 722, which mandates that homeowners financially unable to obtain counsel in real property actions have the right to assigned counsel by the court. This provision ensures that such homeowners receive legal representation. The assignment of counsel will be implemented as provided in article eighteen-B of the county law. The bill also amends the article heading of article 18-B of the county law to reflect the expanded scope of representation services.

New York S04088 amends the real property actions and proceedings law to ensure homeowners unable to afford counsel in real property actions receive.

New York S04088 amends the real property actions and proceedings law by adding a new section 722, which mandates that homeowners financially unable to obtain counsel in real property actions have the right to assigned counsel by the court. This provision ensures that such homeowners receive legal representation. The assignment of counsel will be implemented as provided in article eighteen-B of the county law. The bill also amends the article heading of article 18-B of the county law to reflect the expanded scope of representation services.