The VOLS Microenterprise Project is excited to announce the public launch of the Commercial Lease Assistance Program. Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Gregg Bishop and Councilmember Robert Cornegy announced the new City-funded program in front of Huascar & Company Bake Shop, a small business tenant benefited by legal services. Read the City’s press release.
Top: VOLS Staff Attorneys Arthur Kats and Shanila Ali at CLA launch event; Bottom Left: small business owner Huascar Aquino and Commissioner Gregg Bishop address the audience at CLA launch event; Bottom Right: VOLS staff poses with Councilmember Cornegy at CLA launch event
VOLS’ Microenterprise Project is proud to expand its commercial leasing services for small businesses through the Program. Alongside Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A, Community Development Project at Urban Justice Center, and a vibrant Consortium of strategic community partners, the Project will provide small business tenants with critical commercial leasing legal support.
Media coverage of the Commercial Lease Assistance Program: