Works to: create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers meet the need for quality affordable rental homes build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination

* Advocates and works to ensure political, social, educational, and economic equality and eliminate racial discrimination.

Investigates allegations of: discrimination due to an individual's race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, age, marital status, domestic violence victim status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics or prior arrest or conviction record retaliation for opposing unlawful discriminatory practicesTo file a complaint: Download a complaint form Click here. Follow instructions and mail to the Division's nearest regional office. No filing fee; do not need to retain private counsel Call to request a form: 888-392-3644 if visually impaired, 718-741-8332, or [email protected] for a Braille form in English or Spanish

Provides referrals and general information regarding housing. Offers counseling regarding home ownership, negotiations between tenants/landlords and housing grievance complaints, eviction prevention, housing publications, assistance in obtaining rental subsidies, and housing court assistance.

homebuying home ownership home refinancing HUD homes for sale and how to buy one rental assistance programs relocation, foreclosure and eviction services for the homeless housing discrimination

Assists individuals when they want to file a discrimination complaint when their civil rights have been violated.

* Provides information for individuals about Fair Housing Rights. Records consumer complaints of unfair treatment or discrimination.

Assists individuals when they want to file a discrimination complaint when their civil rights have been violated.

Responsible for all complaints and/or inquiries regarding discrimination in housing in the City of Fulton.

Assists individuals when they want to file a discrimination complaint when their civil rights have been violated.

* Investigates complaints about HIPAA and Civil Rights violations.

• Website contains comprehensive information and links to additional resources

* Provides legal assistance for people in New York experiencing discrimination in schools. Attorneys will provide legal advice and counsel regarding the New York State Human Rights Law and Dignity for all Students Act.

Provides assistance with LGBTQ legal issues including name change, birth certificate amendments, housing discrimination, healthcare and insurance denials, harassment, and employment discrimination.

Offers free legal services for individuals living with or affected by HIV/AIDS in cases regarding access to health care services, HIV/AIDS-based discrimination, housing matters, assistance with denials or termination of benefits, health care proxies, powers of attorney, simple wills, family court matters, and divorce.

* Provides Legal Services for: Housing Issues such as: Evictions. Terminations from Rochester Public Housing,Section 8. Subsidized housing issues. Landlord problems. Discrimination in renting. Accommodation of disabled individuals (e.g.,ramp or therapeutic animal). Employment Rights and Rights of Persons with Criminal Records including: Employment Discrimination. Employment Clearance for Background Checks by Public Agencies. Certificates of Relief from Disability/Certificates of Good Conduct. Public Benefits denials based on Criminal Record ("Fleeing Felon" and UIB Misconduct). Employment Discrimination based on Criminal Record (Re-entry issues). Public Benefits Assistance for Denials, Sanctions, or Discountenances of: Public Assistance. Food Stamps. Medical Assistance. Child Care benefits. Non Dependent Grantee. HEAP. Emergency Placements. Representation at Fair Hearings. Seniors Legal Services Project offers civil legal problems faced by individuals sixty years of age and older including: Power of Attorney/ Advanced Care Directives. Healthcare issues (including Medicare and Medicaid). Evictions. Rights of Nursing Home and Adult Home Residents. Social Security Overpayments. Public Benefits. Wills, Deeds. Debtor/Creditor. Fair Housing Enforcement Project. Investigates complaints from individuals who are discriminated based on the protected classes in the Fair Housing Act and Human Rights Law i.e race, sex, religion, colors, disability, familial status, national origin, etc. Discrimination from landlords, real estate agents, banks, lenders, appraisers, and others involved in a housing-related transaction. Education Law. Provides assistance to families of students with disabilities ages 3 to 21 years old in navigating the education system. Enforcing educations plans. Addresses problems with disciplinary process. Advice on homelessness and residency. Health law & Navigators. LawNYs Community Health Advocates can assist with medical bills/debt. Insurance denials and reductions. Insurance Eligibility. Quality of care issues. Navigators help individuals enroll in health insurance who do not have insurance at all. Health advocates can also assist long term home care issues as well. Serves all 14 of LawNY counties. OVS. Serves Monroe county residents who are facing legal issues due to being a victim of a crime, for example: eviction proceeding due to domestic violence, identity theft, creditor issues, etc. Civil legal services for individuals with Cancer and their families. Civil legal services for individuals with HIV/AIDS and their families. Civil legal services for victims of crime.

Provides referrals and general information regarding housing. Offers counseling regarding home ownership, negotiations between tenants/landlords and housing grievance complaints, eviction prevention, housing publications, assistance in obtaining rental subsidies, and housing court assistance. Rent assistance is available on a limited basis to individuals undergoing financial hardship.

Assists individuals when they want to file a discrimination complaint when their civil rights have been violated.

* Investigates alleged discrimination in employment, education, housing, religion and public accommodations.* Provides referrals for free legal service provided part-time for housing, food stamps, social services issues only.* Designs and presents public education programs.

Provides civil legal services regarding housing issues, consumer problems, income security/benefits, and language access.

Ensures equality in the workplace and the delivery of customer services through taking discrimination and sexual harassment complaints. They also deal with issues with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), review unemployment insurance discrimination complaints, and provide administration and oversite of the Minority and Women's Business Program and of One-Stop Centers.

* Investigates complaints about HIPAA and Civil Rights violations. Website contains comprehensive information and links to additional resources.

* Provides investigation and mediation services for those who feel they have been discriminated on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, physical disability, visual disability, psychiatric mental disability, marital status, source of income, age, sex, transgender status, arrest or conviction, family status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual preference, military status, domestic violence victims,and sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination.* Provides enforcement of State and Federal laws against discrimination.

Entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons. Enforces continuation of health insurance coverege during leave.