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Suit Claiming Racial, Income Bias in Rental Algorithm Settled for $2.2 Million

Mary Louis’ excitement to move into an apartment in Massachusetts in the spring of 2021 turned to dismay when Louis, a Black woman, received an email saying that a “third-party service” had denied her tenancy. That third-party service included an …

NY Lawmakers Vow to Block Property Insurers from Asking About Subsidized Tenants

Three New York legislators said they plan on pushing bills next year that would bar property insurers from requesting information about subsidized housing, a practice that discriminates, an NYC news outlet reported. The Gothamist, a non-profit news organization affiliated with …