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• Fair Housing
  
  Fair housing
  
  Accessible housing for everybody
  
  Whether you live in a city, suburban area, or rural neighborhood, finding safe, inexpensive housing can be an obstacle.
  
  Fortunately, our laws safeguard your right to choose where to live without discrimination based on race, faith, sex, or a number of other qualities.
  
  Federal and our state laws in New York exist to make sure that equal housing opportunities are available to all. Some city governments provide a lot more defenses. This assistance discusses a few of those laws and consists of info about what to do if you believe a landlord, seller, or loan provider has actually victimized you.
  
  Housing is among life's fundamentals