Although it’s technically illegal for landlords to deny housing voucher recipients, tenants around the country have been rejected or charged exorbitant fees for using vouchers.
The Bronx’s Parkchester complex — once whites-only — is among the most frequent subjects of complaints alleging discrimination on the basis of government rent aid, as collected by a grassroots collaborative.
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A suite of state-level proposals Mayor Eric Adams had sought to boost residential growth in the city fell to the wayside amid the collapse of a broader housing deal.