Prohibits discriminatory practices by real estate appraisers; furthers fair housing compliance.

The bill amends the executive law and the state finance law to prohibit discriminatory practices by real estate appraisers. It defines "real estate appraisal" to include all oral communications and written documents supporting an estimate or opinion of value. The bill makes it unlawful for appraisers to discriminate based on race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, age, disability, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, lawful source of income, or familial status.

Prohibits discriminatory practices by real estate appraisers; furthers fair housing compliance.

The bill amends the executive law and the state finance law to prohibit discriminatory practices by real estate appraisers. It defines "real estate appraisal" to include all oral communications and written documents supporting an estimate or opinion of value. The bill makes it unlawful for appraisers to discriminate based on race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, age, disability, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, lawful source of income, or familial status.