Fonda, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 49 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 49-3
Discrimination in sale or rental of housing
Operative Text
Except as exempted by § 49-6 , it shall be unlawful within the Village of Fonda: A. To refuse to sell or rent after the making of a bona fide offer, or to refuse to negotiate for the sale or rental of, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, a dwelling to any person because of race, creed, color, national original, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status or familial status. B. To discriminate against any person in the terms, conditions or privileges of sale or rental of a dwelling or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith, because of race, creed, color, national original, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status or familial status. C. To make, print or publish or cause to be made, printed or published, any notice, statement, or advertisement with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, creed, color, national original, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status or familial status, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. D. To represent to any person because of race, creed, color, national original, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status or familial status that any dwelling is not available for inspection, sale, rental when such dwelling is in fact so available. E. For profit, to induce or attempt to induce any person to sell or rent any dwelling by representation regarding the entry or prospective entry into the neighborhood of a person or persons of a particular race, creed, color, national original, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status or familial status.
Section 49-3 of Fonda, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 49 prohibits a wide range of discriminatory practices in the sale and rental of housing within the Village of Fonda. The rule bars refusals to sell or rent, unequal terms and conditions, discriminatory advertising, false statements about availability, and blockbusting schemes based on protected characteristics including race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, marital status, or familial status. Certain narrow exemptions exist under § 49-6, but outside those exemptions the prohibition applies broadly to any actor involved in housing transactions.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating in the Village of Fonda are expected to apply consistent, non-discriminatory criteria across all stages of a housing transaction under § 49-3. Compliant operators generally ensure that listings, advertisements, and communications contain no language suggesting a preference or limitation based on any protected characteristic, and that availability information is accurately and equally disclosed to all prospective buyers or renters. Operators also avoid any conduct—including representations about neighborhood demographics intended to influence a sale or rental—that could constitute the blockbusting practice described in subsection E.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Fonda, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 49 § 49-3, residents and prospective tenants have the right to be free from discriminatory refusals, unequal rental terms, misleading statements about availability, and discriminatory advertising based on protected characteristics. Individuals who believe they have experienced a violation may document the conduct, preserve any relevant communications or advertisements, and explore filing a complaint with a fair housing agency or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services can help explain the range of enforcement options available under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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