nyc commission on human rights Archives

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Amid a record-breaking homelessness crisis, there are some bright spots. Mayor Adams has dedicated roughly $4 billion in capital funding to construct affordable housing—a campaign promise that he fell short…

ByEmma Whitford 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Government Justice Opinion

Opinion: New Yorkers Deserve a Strong Human Rights Commission

“Between chronic underfunding, a change in administration, and pandemic staff shortages, the process of filing and resolving complaints at the Commission has slowed to a standstill. Mayor Eric Adams’s current budget…

ByAmy Leipziger

ByTeddy Watler 0Comments

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Jun 2023

Government Homelessness Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Housing Voucher Reforms Offer Hope in City’s Homelessness Crisis

“As a city, do we want to make people suffer through three months of homelessness before we give them a chance to regain stability through housing?”

ByJessica Valencia

ByAmy Blumsack

ByManon Vergerio 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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Aug 2022

Economy Housing and Homelessness Justice

Bronx Rental Complex Must Accept Housing Vouchers, Judge Rules

The decision Friday marks the first time a New York court has ruled that minimum-income policies for people with full-rent subsidies violate city and state laws, said Housing Works senior…

ByDavid Brand 81Comments

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Apr 2022

Economy Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

NYC’s Long-Understaffed Voucher Discrimination Unit Now Has Zero Employees

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…

ByDavid Brand 3Comments

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Mar 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Justice

NYC Was Set to Crack Down on Voucher Discrimination, But its Enforcement Teams Keep Shrinking

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…

ByDavid Brand 6Comments

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Jan 2022

Housing and Homelessness Justice Opinion

Opinion: How Income Requirements Harm NYC Voucher Holders

‘Realtors and landlords are finding ways to reject voucher holders with essentially no consequence through the setting of exorbitant income requirements.’

ByJoshua Murillo 4Comments

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Aug 2021

Economy Government Justice News

New York City’s Sexual Harassment Laws, Explained

Andrew Cuomo resigned in the wake of harassment allegations, and new Gov. Kathy Hochul has vowed to overhaul Albany’s policies. What protections exist for New York City workers?

ByEse Olumhense 0Comments

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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…