Stop Source of Income Discrimination in NYC
If you are applying for housing and have been turned away because of your voucher (i.e Section 8, CityFHEPS, HASA, VASH etc...), report your experience here:
Download the form HERE and email it to stopsidnyc@gmail.com
Why We need to stop sid
This type of discrimination encourages a housing market that stigmatizes vouchers and limits the opportunities of people looking for housing with alternative forms of income.
"We have a minimum income requirement of $--."
"We'll have to check with our landlord which of our buildings accepts that voucher."
"We don't take programs."
"Tenants with that voucher have to pay extra security"
What can you do about sid?
Nonprofits and city agencies are teaming up to better track and punish repeat offenders. Find out ways to get more involved in the campaign to end SID, and become an active citizen.
Voucher holders and advocates met with Department of Social Services’ Commissioner, Steve Banks, to discuss the proposed rule change to consolidate the city voucher programs to CityFHEPS.
Politico released an expose on source of income discrimination including coverage of the New York City Homeless Union’s (NYCHU) rally against DeBlasio’s $1.7 million budget cuts to the City’s Commission on Human Rights.
Neighbors Together, Partnership for the Homeless and VOCAL-NY kicked off the Source of Income Discrimination campaign on Tuesday, December 19th, 2017 at New Hope Family Worship in East New York. The meeting introduced the tracking tools and reporting forms for voucher holders to utilize.