“We’ve already received reports of denials based on conviction records, highlighting the urgent need for proactive education that a properly funded CCHR could provide.”
“Opening the Section 8 waitlist was huge, but it only addressed part of the problem—the city must invest more resources in addressing discrimination against voucher holders by increasing funding for the…
“Cutting corners by slashing social service programs will only force New Yorkers to stay homeless longer, reduce their chances of finding permanent housing, and ultimately cost the city more taxpayer…
“Often a proxy for racial, disability or family status discrimination, Source of Income (SOI) discrimination prevents voucher holders from accessing housing and undermines the strides that New York City has…
The budget plan proposes moving six staffers from the Human Resources Administration to the Source of Income (SOI) discrimination unit at the Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), which had zero…
Los defensores señalan que la aplicación limitada de la ley reduce la efectividad de los propios vales de ayuda al alquiler de la ciudad, poniendo en riesgo a los neoyorquinos…
Advocates say the limited enforcement undermines the effectiveness of the city’s own rental assistance vouchers, putting New Yorkers at risk of homelessness or extending the amount of time they remain…
New York City agencies tasked with cracking down on source of income (SOI) discrimination against renters are being forced to do more with less after hiring freezes, resignations and budget…
A suite of new laws will aim to increase awareness, strengthen enforcement and coordinate services for seniors looking to stay in or rejoin the workforce.
A package of Council bills would mandate more workplace testing, but an administration official says that’s not the best way to detect a subtle form of bias that often intersects…