Fair Chance for Housing Act
N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-107(5)(o); Local Law 24 of 2024
Effective January 1, 2025, the Fair Chance for Housing Act (Local Law 24 of 2024) amends the NYC Human Rights Law (N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 8-107, adding paragraph (o)) to generally bar most housing providers from considering an applicant's criminal history until after the applicant is otherwise qualified and given a conditional offer, and limits reviewable history to registered sex offenses, misdemeanor convictions within three years, and felony convictions within five years. Before any adverse action based on reviewable history, the provider must conduct an individualized assessment and follow the Fair Chance Housing Process, including providing the Fair Chance Housing Notice and at least five business days for the applicant to respond. The law is enforced by the NYC Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), not DCWP.
Who must comply
Other DCWP regulations
DCWP Tenant Screening Rule 5-625
6 RCNY § 5-625
Tenant Screening Penalty Schedule
6 RCNY § 6-57
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.
RPL 238-a Application Fee Cap
N.Y. Real Property Law § 238-a
Tenant Screening Report Disclosure
N.Y.C. Admin. Code §§ 20-807 to 20-811
FARE Act (Broker Fees)
NYC Admin. Code § 20-699.20 et seq. (Local Law 119 of 2024)
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