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The Fair Chance for Housing Act, passed by the City Council Wednesday, will limit the extent to which landlords, real estate brokers and other entities can factor in past convictions…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Apr 2023

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice NYCHA

HUD Rule Changes Will Ease Housing Barriers for Tenants with Criminal History, Officials Say

Through updated policies, HUD will require landlords—including public housing authorities like NYCHA, and property owners who accept HUD-affiliated housing vouchers—to take a more holistic approach when vetting potential renters.

ByTatyana Turner 5Comments

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Apr 2023

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: The NYPD’s Abuse of Sealed Arrest Records Jeopardizes All New Yorkers

“Last month, a New York state judge issued a sweeping order mandating that the NYPD make major reforms to its practices and systems for using sealed arrest records—records the NYPD…

ByNiji Jain

ByNatasha Duncan 2Comments

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Dec 2022

Education Government Justice Opinion Politics

Opinion: Expanding NY’s Youth Justice Laws is an Investment in the Future of Our Communities

“The Youth Justice & Opportunities Act would expand existing protections and limit the lifelong negative consequences that stem from prosecution for actions young people take before they reach full maturity.”

ByZellnor Myrie

ByDaniel O'Donnell 0Comments

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Dec 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: It’s Time for NYC to Pass The Fair Chance for Housing Act

“Criminal records pose lifetime barriers, especially in the search for housing, where background checks are prevalent and landlords have nearly unfettered discretion to deny people with conviction records.”

ByBritny McKenzie 3Comments

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Jul 2021

Economy Government Justice News

New York City Expands Protections For Workers With Criminal Histories

The changes are the latest in the city’s expansion of “Fair Chance Act” protections, which were designed to maximize job opportunities for qualified workers with criminal histories unrelated to their…

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

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Jun 2021

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

Advocates Urge NYC to Ban Criminal Background Checks for Apartment Applicants

The Fair Chance for Housing Act would bar landlords and brokers from conducting criminal background checks on prospective tenants, a barrier to housing for the formerly incarcerated and their families.

ByDavid Brand 1Comment

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Apr 2021

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: After Cannabis Legalization, New York Needs an Automatic Expungement Law

‘Across the state, 1 in 7 people – 2.3 million New Yorkers – have criminal records. They are denied jobs, housing, education, life insurance, loans, child custody, licensure and more.…

ByEmma Goodman 1Comment

City to Limit the Use of Criminal Background Checks in Screening Tenants