New York City’s Fair Chance for Housing Act went into effect Jan. 1, 2025. It is intended to address discrimination against individuals with ...

Who is protected under the Fair Housing Act? A federal fair-housing law prohibits discrimination in housing based on race, ethnicity, religion and other factors, like gender identity and disability.

The Fair Chance in Housing Act went into effect in 2022 and limits a landlord’s ability to consider an applicant’s criminal history for housing.

purchaser and/or applicant submits a completed application. With the enactment of the Fair Chance for Housing Act, criminal background checks may only occur after an applicant is otherwise ...