29 May Fair Housing Information May 29, 2025 By Town Clerk . Community News, General 0 Fair Housing Information Fair housing refers to free and equal access to residential housing – i.e., housing choice. The federal Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to discriminate on the basis of a person’s race, familial status (presence of children under age 18), color, national origin, religion, disability (physical or mental), or sex. Fair Housing FAQ What kind of housing is covered by the Fair Housing Act? Most housing is covered by the Fair Housing Act. In some circumstances, the Act exempts owner-occupied buildings with no more than four units, single family housing sold or rented without the use of a broker, and housing operated private clubs that limit occupancy to members. Illegal Actions Fair housing laws apply to the sale or rental of housing and also to mortgage lending. They cover some very specific actions. Some typical examples include Refusing to rent, sell, finance, insure, or negotiate for housing; Making housing unavailable; Setting different terms or conditions, or providing unequal services; Printing or circulating a discriminatory advertisement; Refusing to make or provide information for a loan, or imposing different terms or conditions for a loan; or Harassing, threatening, intimidating, or coercing anyone, including sexual harassment. Those with Disabilities Are Protected Under the fair housing laws, a landlord may not: Refuse to make reasonable modifications to a dwelling or common use area to accommodate a person’s disability; or Refuse to make reasonable accommodations in policies or services if necessary for the disabled person to use the housing. In addition, any multi-family housing built after 1991 must comply with accessibility requirements to ensure that public and common use areas and units are accessible for people with disabilities. Fair Housing Links Laws New York Human Rights Law: https://dhr.ny.gov/law Federal Fair Housing Act Link: https://www.justice.gov/crt/fair-housing-act-2 What information do I need to provide to file a fair housing complaint? If you suspect that you have been discriminated against with regard to housing, file a complaint as soon as possible because there are time limits on when a complaint can be filed with HUD after an alleged violation. Try to include the following information, if possible, when filing a complaint: The name and address; The name and address of the person(s) or Company the complaint is against; The address or other identifying information of the housing or program the complaint is being filed against; A brief description of what happened that caused you to file the complaint; and The date(s) of the alleged discrimination. How can I file a fair housing complaint? Fair housing complaints can be filed with or with the NYS Attorney General’s Office or the NYS Human Rights Division: https://hcr.ny.gov/fair-housing-information#:~:text=A:%20You%20can%20file%20a,[email protected]. If you have questions or believe you have been a victim of housing discrimination, you may also contact the Civil Rights Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office at 212-416-8250 or [email protected]. Complaints related to discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or familial status may be filed with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by telephone, online, email and by mail. Phone 1-800-669-9777 1-800-927-9275 for TTY users only Online English: https://portalapps.hud.gov/FHEO903/Form903/Form903Start.action Spanish: https://portalapps.hud.gov/AdaptivePages/HUD_Spanish/Espanol/complaint/complaint-details.htm Other languages: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/complaint_filing_languages_other_english Related Articles Fair Housing - It's Your Right! Please click here for information regarding Fair Housing. 2022 Fair Housing Resolution 2022 Fair Housing Resolution New York State Police Recruitment Information Please click here for information regarding New York State Police Recruitment Information. Job Fair at Monroe-Woodbury High School Please click HERE for more information regarding the Job Fair at Monroe-Woodbury High School. Public Comment Sign-Up for Public Information Session RE: Orange County Dinosaur Park 4-18-22 The Public is welcomed and encouraged to sign up to speak on April 18th, 2022 at the Orange County Dinosaur Park Public Informational Session by calling the Town Clerk’s office between the hours of 8am & 4 pm on Thursday 4/14, or between 8am & 2pm on Friday 4/15. Please call 845-783-1900 ext. 203 – Your Name, as well as the Town you reside in is welcomed. Thanks for your understanding. The Monroe Town Board. Cordially, Tony Cardone 2022 Early Voting Information 2022 Early Voting Information Comments are closed.