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NY S06713
Bill
Status
9/13/2019
Primary Sponsor
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
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AI Summary
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Amends executive law to require the Division of Human Rights to create and promulgate a statement appended to all state and municipal housing assistance programs, including Section 8 housing choice vouchers.
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Statement must include examples of lawful sources of income and phrases indicating discrimination, plus information that landlords cannot refuse rental assistance in buildings with six or more units.
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Prohibits landlords, brokers, and housing agents from requesting additional payments for rent, security deposits, or broker fees due to rental assistance, or publishing advertisements refusing rental assistance.
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Requires statement to address illegal delays or refusals to make repairs based on payment method and protects recipients from discriminatory, harassing, or threatening behavior related to rental assistance receipt or application.
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Includes contact information for agencies where recipients can file complaints for source of income discrimination and takes effect 90 days after enactment.
Legislative Description
Directs the division of human rights to promulgate a statement regarding housing discrimination that shall be appended to any form of housing assistance to inform recipients of such assistance about what statements and actions may be considered illegal discrimination based on lawful source of income.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
12/28/2020