The City Council has proposed new legislation aimed at combatting Source of Income discrimination, which continues to affect voucher holders despite being illegal since 2008. This practice notably impacts low-income tenants, like Jasmine Smith, who experienced homelessness while searching for rental units that accept CityFHEPS vouchers. The proposed measures intend to impose stricter penalties on landlords and brokers who refuse to rent to individuals using rental subsidies, a response shaped by ongoing reports of discrimination against these tenants in New York City.
A few years ago, Jasmine Smith says she was living in a domestic violence shelter... But finding a unit where she could use her voucher wasn't so easy.
Source of income discrimination... has been illegal in New York City since 2008, meaning building owners aren't allowed to reject a tenant just because they use a rental subsidy.
Legislation... seeks to change that by... toughening penalties against landlords and brokers who refuse to rent to voucher holders.
We know the stories too well of tenants who are turned away from apartments because they are on a voucher, because they have Section 8...
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