Fair Housing Guide
NYS Division of Human Rights
NYS Division of Human Rights
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NEW YORK STATE<br />
DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS<br />
FAIR HOUSING GUIDE<br />
ONE FORDHAM PLAZA, 4TH FLOOR<br />
BRONX, NEW YORK 10458<br />
(844) 862-8703<br />
DHR.NY.GOV<br />
REVISED: APRIL 2021
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S<br />
I. INTRODUCTION<br />
Introduction<br />
Overview of DHR<br />
What housing is covered?<br />
II. WHO IS PROTECTED?<br />
Who is protected?<br />
Who must follow the law?<br />
What is prohibited?<br />
Discrimination in lending<br />
Reasonable accomodation for disability<br />
III. FILING A COMPLAINT<br />
Filing a complaint<br />
DHR Complaint process<br />
IV. RESOURCES<br />
DHR Regional Offices<br />
Other state resources/Local<br />
Commissions<br />
HUD (Federal)<br />
Community Organizations<br />
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2 1<br />
DHR Investigation<br />
File a complaint<br />
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No Probable Cause<br />
Determination -<br />
The case is dismissed.<br />
Can be appealed to NYS<br />
Supreme Court.<br />
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Probable Cause<br />
5 4<br />
Recommended Order<br />
by an Administrative<br />
Law Judge<br />
Public Hearing<br />
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Final Order<br />
issued by the Commissioner
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