Housing providers are required to comply with the New York City Fair Chance Housing Act, Local Law 24, which prohibits discrimination toward prospective and current housing occupants based on criminal history, if they choose...more
8/8/2025
/ City of New York ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Fair Chance Act ,
Housing Discrimination ,
Landlords ,
Local Ordinance ,
Property Management Companies ,
Property Owners ,
Residential Leases ,
Tenants
While courts have generally interpreted the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) as providing anti-discrimination protections to individuals performing services as independent contractors, effective in January 2020,...more