New York · Chapter 15 of 26

Human Rights and Fair Housing

Federal fair housing law from the Civil Rights Act of 1866 to the 1988 amendments, New York's Human Rights Law and its broader protected classes, exemptions, steering, blockbusting and redlining, the DOS-2156 disclosure and posting rules, reasonable accommodations, implicit bias, nonsolicitation orders and cease-and-desist zones.

45-minute read · Built for the Salesperson Exam

Civil Rights Act of 1866 (race, no exceptions)Jones v. Mayer (1968)Fair Housing Act of 19681974 and 1988 amendmentsNYS Human Rights Law (Exec. Law Art. 15)NY protected classeslawful source of incometwo-family owner-occupied exemptionsteeringblockbustingredliningDOS-2156 disclosure at first substantive contactFair Housing Notice posting (175.29)reasonable accommodation and modificationimplicit biasnonsolicitation ordercease-and-desist zoneDHR complaint deadline

Why Fair Housing Matters and Implicit Bias

Fair housing laws respond to a long history of segregation, unequal treatment and lack of access to opportunity in housing. Licensees face pressure from sellers or landlords who want certain people shown or kept away, from neighbors, and from buyers or renters who ask pointed questions about the makeup of a community or refuse to see homes where certain people live. Following a client's discriminatory instruction is itself illegal, and the licensee must refuse. The 77-hour course now includes training on implicit bias, the attitudes or stereotypes that affect a person's understanding, actions and decisions unconsciously, and on cultural competency. Licensees must also complete implicit bias and cultural competency hours in continuing education. Treating every customer the same way, with the same information, properties and level of service, is the best protection.

N.Y. Real Prop. Law §441

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