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Fair housing

Accessible housing for everybody

Whether you reside in a city, residential area, or rural neighborhood, finding safe, budget-friendly housing can be an obstacle.

Fortunately, our laws safeguard your right to pick where to live without discrimination based on race, faith, sex, or a number of other attributes.

Federal and our state laws in New york city exist to make sure that equivalent housing chances are readily available to all. Some local federal governments offer much more defenses. This assistance describes some of those laws and consists of info about what to do if you think a property owner, seller, or lender has discriminated versus you.

Housing is among life's essentials; it is necessary that everyone has access to it, free from discrimination. If you have any questions or issues,
please call my workplace.

Fair housing laws: how we are protected

The federal Fair Housing Act, the New York City State Human Rights Law, and various regional laws forbid discrimination by housing service providers (including owners, real estate representatives, handling agents, developing superintendents, and cooperative and condo boards), and lenders (banks and mortgage business).

- The Federal Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, familial status (existence of kids under age 18), color, national origin, faith, special needs (physical or psychological), or sex.
- The New York State Human Rights Law covers all the same qualities, and likewise secures against discrimination based on creed, age, sexual preference, gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, or lawful income source (public or housing help, Social Security, supplemental security income, pension, kid support, alimony, foster care aids, annuities, or welfare). Many regional federal governments have extra securities. The New York City Human Rights Law also covers: gender, citizenship status, collaboration status, and lawful occupation.

Most housing is consisted of

In the state of New york city, anti-discrimination laws cover most types of housing, with four primary exceptions:

- one- or two-family owner-occupied structures
- space rentals in housing for individuals of the very same sex, such as college dorm rooms or boarding homes where all residents are of the very same sex
- housing planned for people over the age of 55, or over the age of 62
- room leasings in owner-occupied housing

Prohibited actions

These laws use to the sale or leasing of housing and also to mortgage financing and supply defenses versus different types of housing discrimination including the following:

- rejection to clear up adjustments to a residence or common usage location to accommodate an individual's impairment
- refusal to clear up lodgings in policies or services if necessary for disabled individuals to use the housing

In addition, any multifamily housing built after 1991 must comply with availability requirements.

Repairing the damage

If it is found that discrimination has actually occurred, actions might be required to treat the scenario. These can include:

- requiring changes in policies and practices
- making the housing or loan readily available
- examining money damages or lawyer fees or Imposing civil fines and charges

If you have concerns or believe you have been a victim of housing discrimination, the following companies might have the ability to help. You can find contact info for each at the bottom of this websites.

- The Civil Rights Bureau of the Office of the New York State Attorney General examines and prosecutes inequitable policies and patterns or practices of discrimination. The bureau is dedicated to combating housing discrimination throughout the state.
- The New York State Division of Human Rights manages specific problems of discrimination. You have one year after a supposed infraction to file a complaint.
- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) handles individual grievances of discrimination based on the federal Fair Housing Act. You have one year after a supposed offense to file a problem.
- The New York City City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) manages specific grievances of discrimination based on the New york city City Human Rights Law.

You have one year after a supposed offense to file a problem. You are precluded from suing with CCHR if you have already filed the same claim based upon the exact same realities with another firm or in court.

Office of the New York State Attorney General Of The United States Civil Rights Bureau
28 Liberty Street
New York City NY 10005
212-416-8250
1-800-788-9898 (TDD).
Civil Rights Bureau

New York State Division of Human Rights.
One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor.
Bronx NY 10458.
1-888-392-3644.
718-741-8300 (TDD/TTY).
dhr.ny.gov

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Housing Enforcement Center.
26 Federal Plaza, Room 3541.
New York NY 10278-0068.
212-264-8000.
212-264-0927 (TTY).
Hud.gov

New York City City Human Rights Commission.
22 Reade Street, First Floor.
New York City NY 10007.
212-306-7450.
nyc.gov/ humanrights

Letitia James

New York City State Attorney General

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