A 8208 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Requires persons with housing vouchers be informed of their rights and provided with a bill of such rights

This bill requires that individuals receiving housing vouchers and other forms of housing assistance are informed of their rights. It mandates that governmental and non-profit entities administering these programs provide a written "bill of rights" to current and prospective tenants. This document will detail protections against lawful source of income discrimination and available remedies. The bill of rights must be accessible online and provided in English and the 11 most common non-English languages spoken in the state.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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May 2025
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Governor
Introduced May 5, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
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May 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HOUSING
lower
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