Federal, State and local fair housing laws protect individuals from housing discrimination. It is unlawful to discriminate based on certain protected characteristics — including, under the New York State Human Rights Law: race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, age, disability, marital status, lawful source of income, or familial status.
What This Means
Real estate professionals — brokers, salespeople, and their employees — may not discriminate against you on the basis of any protected characteristic. Among other things, they may not:
- Refuse to rent, sell, or show properties because of a protected characteristic
- Steer you toward or away from particular neighborhoods
- Apply different terms, conditions, or standards of service
- Make discriminatory statements or publish discriminatory advertising
TACODA Group conducts its brokerage and development business in full compliance with all federal and New York State fair housing laws, and applies its Standardized Operating Procedures uniformly to everyone.
The Official Notice
The New York State Department of State publishes the official Fair Housing Notice that all licensed real estate professionals must provide. Read or download it here:
Filing a Complaint
If you believe you have been the victim of housing discrimination, you can file a complaint:
- NYS Division of Human Rights — dhr.ny.gov · 1‑888‑392‑3644
- NYS Department of State, Division of Licensing Services (complaints against licensees) — dos.ny.gov/licensing
- U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) — hud.gov/fairhousing · 1‑800‑669‑9777