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NYC Limits Housing Discrimination Based on Criminal Background: Is ‘Criminal History’ History?

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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

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New York City's Fair Chance Housing Law Restricts Criminal Background Checks

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New York City's Fair Chance for Housing Act (known as Local Law 24 or the Fair Chance Law) became effective on Jan. 1, 2025. The Fair Chance Law prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of a purchaser's or tenant's...more

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NYC Housing Providers Required to Conduct Bifurcated Screening for Criminal Background Checks on Prospective Tenants

Effective January 1, 2025, NYC has implemented the Fair Chance Housing Law, which requires a bifurcated screening process for applicants when the landlord wants to conduct a criminal background check. Housing providers...more

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