New York City Commission on Human Rights Archives

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“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…

ByAmy Blumsack 1Comment

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Apr 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Housing Calendar Justice Resources

NYC Housing Calendar, April 23-29

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Mar 2024

Government Housing and Homelessness Housing Calendar NYCHA Resources

NYC Housing Calendar, March 25-April 1

City Limits rounds up the latest housing and land use-related events, public hearings and upcoming affordable housing lotteries that are ending soon.

ByJeanmarie Evelly 1Comment

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Dec 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

Should NYC Landlords Be Allowed to Consider a Tenant’s Criminal Record?

The New York City Council held a hearing Thursday to discuss the Fair Chance for Housing Act, which would make it illegal for landlords and realtors to factor in criminal…

ByMariam Hydara

ByDavid Brand

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Oct 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: NYC Needs Better Enforcement Against Housing Discrimination

“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…

ByBaaba Halm

ByAmy Blumsack 2Comments

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May 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness

NYC Aims to Restaff Wiped-Out Housing Discrimination Unit as Voucher Values Rise

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…

ByDavid Brand 5Comments

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Oct 2021

Government Opinion

Opinion: A Strong and Funded Human Rights Commission is Essential for NYC

‘Though the Commission’s mandate is simple—everyone should be able to live as their full selves with dignity and respect—executing that mandate takes investment, commitment, and resources.’

ByCarmelyn P. Malalis 1Comment

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Jun 2021

Housing and Homelessness In Depth Investigations

NYC’s ‘Hollowed Out’ Enforcement Units Struggle to Keep Pace on Housing Discrimination Cases

Source of income discrimination constitutes the most common form of illegal housing bias in NYC. Yet the city has only a handful of attorneys and staffers at the two agencies…

ByDavid Brand 14Comments

Opinion: NYC Can’t Solve Its Housing Crisis Without Addressing Voucher Discrimination