A lawsuit filed in New York County Supreme Court accuses 28 landlords and real estate brokers of discriminating against low-income tenants.
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The Legal Aid Society filed the suit, claiming the minimum income requirements set by landlords basically bar anyone using a housing voucher. Landlords often require prospective tenants to earn 40 times the annual rent, even if their voucher would cover their entire monthly payment.The average housing choice voucher holder in New York City makes around $19,000 a year.
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