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Int 0842-2026IntroductionIn CommitteePending 63d

Require Quarterly Reports on Housing Income Discrimination Cases

In committee as of Jun 11, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.

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✦ 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)

Introduced byAlthea V. Stevens (D16)

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.

Legislative History

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