New York S07183 doubles penalties for housing discrimination based on lawful income sources when the respondent benefits from tax incentives.

New York S07183 amends the executive law to increase penalties for housing discrimination based on lawful income sources. Specifically, it doubles the monetary damages or fines where the respondent receives federal, state, or local tax benefits for the housing accommodation at issue. This change applies to unlawful discriminatory practices defined in subdivisions two-a or five of section two hundred ninety-six of the executive law.

New York S07183 doubles penalties for housing discrimination based on lawful income sources when the respondent benefits from tax incentives.

New York S07183 amends the executive law to increase penalties for housing discrimination based on lawful income sources. Specifically, it doubles the monetary damages or fines where the respondent receives federal, state, or local tax benefits for the housing accommodation at issue. This change applies to unlawful discriminatory practices defined in subdivisions two-a or five of section two hundred ninety-six of the executive law.