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The New York City Fair Chance for Housing Act: What You Need to Know

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New York City’s Fair Chance for Housing Act went into effect Jan. 1, 2025. It is intended to address discrimination against individuals with a criminal history in the housing application process. The Act requires all...more

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Property Owners Beware: Criminal Background Checks Could be a Way of the Past

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Effective January 1, 2025, housing providers in New York City will need to think twice about how they use criminal background checks. Local Law No. 24, titled the Fair Chance Housing Act, limits the use of criminal background...more

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