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• Fair Housing
  
  Fair housing
  
  Accessible housing for everyone
  
  Whether you live in a city, residential area, or rural community, finding safe, inexpensive housing can be a challenge.
  
  Fortunately, our laws safeguard your right to choose where to live without discrimination based upon race, religion, sex, or a number of other characteristics.
  
  Federal and our state laws in New York exist to guarantee that equal housing opportunities are readily available to all. Some city governments provide even more protections. This assistance explains some of those laws and consists of details about what to do if you think a landlord, seller, or lender has actually discriminated against you.
  
  Housing is among life's essentials