In 2019, the Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) launched the “Home for All of Us” campaign in response to fair housing issues exposed by… Read More »Long Island Board of REALTORS® Takes Lead in Educating the Public about New York’s Latest Protected Class: Source of Income
Long Island Housing Services has settled a lawsuit with Southwood Company LLC, a subsidiary of Heatherwood Communities, over alleged disability discrimination. As part of the… Read More »LI landlord settles suit alleging disability discrimination
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has mandated that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac servicers must gather and retain fair lending data, including age, race,… Read More »FHFA Announces Update for Servicers to Maintain Fair Lending Data
Protesters gathered outside DeFalco Realty in Bay Ridge on August 5, accusing the real estate firm of discriminating against potential tenants who rely on rental… Read More »Protestors accuse DeFalco Realty in Bay Ridge of illegal income discrimination
Long Island Housing Services has settled a case with apartment landlord Brookwood Communities and Campbird Management over income discrimination complaints. The organization accused the landlord… Read More »Settlement reached in renter income discrimination dispute
A new lawsuit has been filed against over 120 real estate companies and brokers in New York City, accusing them of housing discrimination against renters… Read More »More than 100 NYC real estate professionals accused of discriminating against renters with government-issued vouchers