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Showing posts with label housing discrimination. Show all posts
Showing posts with label housing discrimination. Show all posts
Thursday, October 23, 2025

Sexual Favors as a Condition of Tenancy Violate Fair Housing Act and New York State Human Rights Law

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Instagram has a post that reads -  "Sex for Rent Agreements Becoming Increasingly Popular in Canada"  and its got a lot of likes a...
Thursday, January 02, 2025

NYC Provides Protections for Individuals with Criminal Histories from Discrimination

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NYC has clarified that it is illegal to discriminate in housing against applicants / occupants with criminal histories by way of  Local Law ...
Thursday, November 21, 2024

Discriminatory Tenant-Screening Tool Results in $2.275MM Payment

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On November 20, 2024, the Honorable Angel Kelley of the United States District Court of Massachusetts issued a Final Approval Order for a $...
Friday, April 19, 2024

Navigating Real Estate Discrimination - Your FAQs Answered

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Real estate discrimination must be fought any time you’re buying, selling, or renting any type of housing or commercial property. Real estat...
Thursday, November 30, 2023

Lieb at Law Represents Class Action Hearing Impair Tenants in Landmark NYC Disability Discrimination Case

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In a significant development in a case that underscores the ongoing challenges faced by individuals with disabilities in accessing suitable ...
Monday, November 06, 2023

NY's Bold Move: A Bill to End AI Discrimination in Housing

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The New York State Legislature, in a groundbreaking move, has introduced a bill aimed at eliminating discrimination in housing-related AI sy...
Tuesday, August 01, 2023

The New York Times: My 55+ Community Is Discriminating Against Me. What Power Do I Have?

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Attorney Andrew Lieb was f eatured in The New York Times, shedding light on a troubling discrimination case in a 55+ community. The homeowne...
Thursday, December 29, 2022

Top 5 New Housing Discrimination Laws from 2022

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New Groups Protected from Discrimination in NYS : Anti-Discrimination on Citizenship / Immigration Status protected in NYS as of December 23...
Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Major Discrimination Update - NYS Human Rights Law Expanded to Prohibit Discrimination on Citizenship / Immigration Status

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Citizenship Status and Immigration Status are now protected classes throughout the State of New York when it comes to discrimination in hous...
Thursday, June 02, 2022

Pride Month: 5 Tips to Stop Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination

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While sexual orientation and gender identity aren't expressly set forth protected classes from discrimination on the federal level in th...
Monday, May 23, 2022

Housing Discrimination FAQs

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Is real estate discrimination illegal? Yes. Discrimination in real estate is illegal throughout the United States. In some states, like New ...
Monday, May 16, 2022

New NYS Discrimination Law Enacted - Victims of Domestic Violence Protected

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On May 13, 2022, NYS protected victims of domestic violence from discrimination in credit, housing, educational institutions, employment age...
Friday, April 22, 2022

Housing Discrimination & Your Rights - What Victims Should Know

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Discrimination in real estate is illegal throughout the United States and in certain states, like New York, there are even greater protectio...
Wednesday, March 23, 2022

More Attorneys' Fees Available under NYS Human Rights Law for Discrimination Cases

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On March 18, 2022, Governor Hochul signed S7733  into law and clarified that "the awarding of attorney's fees in credit discriminat...
Friday, March 18, 2022

5 Tips if you Face Discrimination

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If you think that you are being discriminated against at work, in housing, within education, or during any other aspect of your life, you sh...
Thursday, March 17, 2022

Notice of Tenants' Rights to Reasonable Modifications and Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities

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On March 16, 2022, the NYS Division of Human Rights published Revised Rule Making, HRT-15-21-00005-RP  (proposed 19 NYCRR 466.15), with resp...
Thursday, December 23, 2021

Update! New York is Ready to Receive Your Calls on Housing Discrimination

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New law  establishes a dedicated phone line for public use to voice complaints of housing discrimination. New York State’s Division of Human...
Monday, December 13, 2021

New York is Ready to Receive Your Calls on Housing Discrimination

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The New York State Legislature passed Bill S3437C that establishes a dedicated phone line for public use to voice complaints of housing dis...
Friday, December 10, 2021

Increased Discrimination Training For Real Estate Brokers & Salespersons

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Starting on July 1, 2022,  Bill (S2132B)  will add increased fair housing and discrimination training for Real Estate Brokers and Salesperso...
Thursday, September 16, 2021

Are Minimum Income-to-Rent Policies Discriminatory?

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Landlords and brokers should pay close attention to Long Island Housing Servs. Inc. v. NPS Holiday Square LLC in the Eastern District of New...