New York allows co-op boards to reject applicants without providing a reason — an exemption from fair housing laws that allows boards to discriminate without consequence. A bill to fix the problem has been stalled in the City Council more than a decade.https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-a-blueprint-to-desegregating-nyc-20200903-q5nsxa7ambgwnk4m3glrfxw7ie-story.html …
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At present, burden is on the rejected party to conduct an expensive investigation to find/prove discrimination. Requiring a stated reason would allow plaintiffs (including City and State investigators) to discover patterns and pretexts.
Are you talking about Int 0761-2018, the "FAIR RESIDENTIAL COOPERATIVE DISCLOSURE LAW?" https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3474181&GUID=053A3572-5E17-4573-AB22-D6B59BEFB05C&Options=ID|Text …|
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@chriscquinn,@MMViverito and@NYCSpeakerCoJo. None made it out of committee for a vote.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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