New law aims to give NYC renters who served time a fair chance at housing

… with housing Landlords would still run criminal background checks and reject his rental applications It was a … It is disingenuous to tell people OK you did your time now go back to your life while denying them housing he said … vet renters financial fitness first consider an applicants credit score income and tenant historyessentially prequalify …

By Jennifer White Karp |October 14, 2025 - 10:30AM
NYC renters have filed hundreds of FARE Act complaints. Here’s what happens next

… summer New York City renters filed hundreds of reports against agents and landlords for violating a new law that … of this law to reach out to us as soon as possible by calling 311 or visiting nycgovconsumers But proving a FARE … include in a FARE Act report … The rental market moves fast Listings can appear and disappear in a matter of days along …

By Celia Young |October 6, 2025 - 12:30PM