This is a very positive story, but it raised a serious question from me at the end.
This is a very positive story, but it raised a serious question from me at the end. Can landlords discriminate based on the size of your family?
http://www.npr.org/2017/07/26/538551816/a-nyc-scout-troop-provides-homeless-girls-a-place-of-their-own
http://www.npr.org/2017/07/26/538551816/a-nyc-scout-troop-provides-homeless-girls-a-place-of-their-own
http://www.npr.org/2017/07/26/538551816/a-nyc-scout-troop-provides-homeless-girls-a-place-of-their-own
http://www.npr.org/2017/07/26/538551816/a-nyc-scout-troop-provides-homeless-girls-a-place-of-their-own
Under NYC Human Rights law, these are the protected categories:
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Alienage or Citizenship Status
Color
Disability
Gender
Gender Identity
Lawful Occupation
Lawful Source of Income (including housing subsidies and assistance)
Marital or Partnership Status
Race
Religion/Creed
National Origin
Pregnancy
The Presence of Children
Sexual Orientation
Status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, and sex offenses
It would probably be...tricky, I feel, to make the case in this circumstance.
Interesting, then that this is something specifically mentioned in the piece. I would think it would be a bigger problem based on income, or something.
ReplyDeleteThe issue usually comes with regulations on number of persons per bedroom. While some cultures routinely sleep 4/bedroom or that some families would be willing, most rental laws & HUD regs set a 2/bedroom limit. So larger families are required to have more bedrooms. Landlords cannot legally rent if they are aware of overcrowding.
ReplyDeleteWhy that isn't an issue for homeless shelters run by NYC, I can't say. (Edited to correct who is paying for shelter)
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