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Fair housing

Accessible housing for everyone

Whether you live in a city, residential area, or rural neighborhood, finding safe, budget friendly housing can be a challenge.

Fortunately, our laws secure your right to pick where to live without discrimination based on race, religion, sex, or a variety of other attributes.

Federal and our state laws in New York exist to make sure that equal housing chances are offered to all. Some city governments provide a lot more defenses. This assistance discusses a few of those laws and consists of info about what to do if you believe a proprietor, seller, or loan provider has actually discriminated against you.

Housing is one of life's basics; it is necessary that everybody has access to it, devoid of discrimination. If you have any concerns or issues,
please call my workplace.

Fair housing laws: how we are protected

The federal Fair Housing Act, the New York State Human Rights Law, and different regional laws restrict discrimination by housing companies (consisting of owners, property representatives, handling representatives, constructing superintendents, and cooperative and condominium boards), and lending institutions (banks and mortgage business).

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

Most housing is consisted of

In the state of New york city, anti-discrimination laws cover most kinds of housing, with 4 main exceptions:

- one- or two-family owner-occupied structures
- room leasings in housing for people of the same sex, such as college dormitories or boarding houses where all residents are of the same sex
- housing meant for people over the age of 55, or over the age of 62
- room leasings in owner-occupied housing

Prohibited actions

These laws apply to the sale or rental of housing and also to mortgage loaning and provide securities versus various kinds of housing discrimination including the following:

- refusal to clear up adjustments to a dwelling or typical usage location to accommodate a person's disability
- rejection to clear up lodgings in policies or services if required for handicapped persons to use the housing

In addition, any multifamily housing developed after 1991 must adhere to accessibility requirements.

Repairing the damage

If it is found that discrimination has happened, actions might be required to remedy the circumstance. These can include:

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

If you have questions or believe you have been a victim of housing discrimination, the following firms may be able to help. You can find contact information for each at the bottom of this web page.

- The Civil Liberty Bureau of the Office of the New York State Chief law officer examines and prosecutes discriminatory policies and patterns or practices of discrimination. The bureau is committed to combating housing discrimination throughout the state.
- The New York City State Division of Human Rights deals with specific complaints of discrimination. You have one year after a supposed infraction to file a problem.
- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) deals with individual grievances of discrimination based upon the federal Fair Housing Act. You have one year after an alleged infraction to file a grievance.
- The New York City Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) manages private problems of discrimination based upon the New York City Human Rights Law.

You have one year after an alleged infraction to file a complaint. You are precluded from submitting a claim with CCHR if you have actually currently submitted the same claim based upon the same truths with another agency or in court.

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

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