NYC Source-of-Income Discrimination Ban
N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-102 (definition of "lawful source of income"); § 8-107(5) (unlawful discriminatory housing practices); Local Law 10 of 2008
Since Local Law 10 of 2008, the NYC Human Rights Law (N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-107(5)) prohibits landlords, owners, and brokers from refusing to rent, lease, or sell, or otherwise discriminating, because of an applicant's lawful source of income. "Lawful source of income," defined in § 8-102, includes income from social security and any form of federal, state, or local public assistance or housing assistance, including Section 8 vouchers (the Commission lists examples such as SSI, HASA, and CityFHEPS). Publishing advertisements or statements expressing a limitation or discrimination based on lawful source of income is also unlawful under § 8-107(5).
Who must comply
Other CCHR regulations
47 RCNY Ch. 2 (CCHR Rules)
47 RCNY Chapter 2 (Unlawful Discriminatory Practices)
Fair Chance for Housing Act (LL24/2024)
Local Law 24 of 2024 (Fair Chance for Housing Act), amending N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-107
Source-of-Income Protections Notice (§ 21-141.1)
N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 21-141.1
NYC Disability Reasonable Accommodation (Housing)
N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-107(15); see also § 8-107(28) (cooperative dialogue)
NYC HRL Housing Discrimination (§ 8-107(5))
N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-107(5)
NYC Fair Chance Housing
NYC Admin Code § 8-107(11-a)
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