Friday, July 30, 2021
In the wake of a 2019
Newsday investigation into alleged discriminatory housing practices of suspected racial steering, there has been a pronounced focus on ways to curb potentially discriminatory housing practices across New York.
Proposals include posting advertisements advising the public that landlords, real estate agents, or brokers are prohibited from engaging in certain activities, including:
Refusing to accept vouchers or housing assistance;
Directing minority potential homebuyers toward neighborhoods based on race;
Requiring preapproved mortgage financing from certain groups, such as Black or Hispanic customers, but not requiring it from others, such as White prospective purchasers;
Discussing housing values with certain buyers, but not others; and