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• Fair Housing
  
  Fair housing
  
  Accessible housing for everyone
  
  Whether you live in a city, residential area, or rural neighborhood, discovering safe, inexpensive housing can be a challenge.
  
  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 city exist to make sure that equal housing opportunities are offered to all. Some city governments provide much more protections. This guidance discusses some of those laws and includes about what to do if you believe a proprietor, seller, or loan provider has actually victimized you.
  
  Housing is one of life's essentials