NYC Proposal Would Eliminate Criminal Background Checks
A very disturbing proposal is currently before the New York City Council, one that would seek to disallow criminal background checks of applicants for housing, including the purchase of condos and co-ops. The rule, if passed, would change the Administrative Code of the City of New York under the guise of “discrimination” (against convicted criminals) and make it an offense to make any inquiries into a person’s arrest record or criminal history while considering the potential purchase, rental or lease of a housing accommodation.
ARC, along with similar organizations representing co-ops, condos and rentals throughout the five boroughs, has voiced ardent opposition to Intro. No. 2047-A.
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