Require Quarterly Reports on Housing Income Discrimination Cases
In committee as of Jun 11, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would make the NYC Commission on Human Rights publish reports every three months about complaints where landlords illegally rejected tenants for using vouchers, government benefits, or other lawful income sources. The reports would show how many discrimination cases were filed, resolved, and are still pending, giving the public better visibility into this housing issue.
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Details
- Introduced
- Apr 16, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Civil and Human Rights
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
Sponsors (1)
Official Description
This bill would require the New York City Commission on Human Rights to issue quarterly reports regarding source of income discrimination complaints it has received, initiated, and resolved the previous quarter as well as unresolved complaints received or initiated prior to the previous quarter and the status of such complaints.