#source-of-income-discrimination

#source-of-income-discrimination

An appeals court struck down a state law prohibiting landlords from discriminating against Section 8 voucher holders, ruling the law violates landlords' Fourth Amendment rights against warrantless property searches required under the federal program.

A New York appellate court ruled the state's Section 8 discrimination ban unconstitutional based on Fourth Amendment property rights, creating legal uncertainty about landlord participation requirements in New York City.