{"id":21588,"date":"2026-02-11T13:50:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/?p=21588"},"modified":"2026-02-11T12:53:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T17:53:39","slug":"recognizing-income-discrimination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.renthop.com\/blog\/recognizing-income-discrimination\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognizing Income Discrimination"},"content":{"rendered":"
Finding the perfect apartment is something we all want. The process of gathering all of the necessary documents and getting your finances in order is an ordeal in itself. Additional barriers to finding an apartment are frustrating and, in some cases, illegal. Continue reading to make sure you are not a victim of Income Discrimination.<\/p>\n
Income Discrimination based on lawful source of income is the illegal practice by landlords, owners, and real estate brokers of refusing to rent to current or prospective tenants seeking to pay for housing with housing assistance vouchers, subsidies, or other forms of public assistance. Before searching for your ideal apartment<\/a>, make sure you understand your rights regarding income discrimination.<\/span><\/p>\n The Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as Section 8, helps low-income families, elderly persons, veterans, and disabled individuals afford housing in the private market. Check out the following link to see if you qualify for Section 8<\/a>.<\/p>\n The following criteria are used to consider if an applicant qualifies for Section 8 vouchers:<\/p>\n You must apply for rental assistance through your local Public Housing Agency. You can find this information at the HUD\u2019s Public Housing Agency Directory<\/a>. The following documents may be needed, but may differ depending on the Public Housing Agency:<\/p>\n In April 2019, New York State Human Rights Law was amended to apply to all housing types throughout New York. The law was amended to make it illegal to deny housing based on lawful income. This includes Housing Choice Voucher Program vouchers, as well as any federal, state, or local public assistance.<\/p>\n Any of the following statements made by an owner, manager, or real estate agent is evidence of source of income discrimination:<\/span><\/p>\n Make sure you are aware of your rights as a tenant. Below are resources that can help you get and keep your dream apartment without any issues.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Finding the perfect apartment is something we all want. The process of gathering all of the necessary documents and getting your finances in order is an ordeal in itself. Additional barriers to finding an apartment are frustrating and, in some cases, illegal. Continue reading to make sure you are not a victim of Income Discrimination. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":21589,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"yes","_lmt_disable":"no","footnotes":""},"categories":[444,446],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21588","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-featured","category-nyc-renter-rights"],"yoast_head":"\nWhat is the Housing Choice Voucher Program?<\/h3>\n
Who is eligible for the Housing Choice Voucher Program?<\/h3>\n
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How to apply for Public Housing Vouchers?<\/h3>\n
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History of Income Discrimination?<\/h3>\n
Examples of Income Discrimination<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Reporting Discrimination<\/h3>\n
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Tenant Rights Resources<\/span><\/h3>\n
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