Goshen, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 59 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 59-6
Orange County Human Rights Commission
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A. The Orange County Legislature has established an Orange County Human Rights Commission whose charge it is in part to foster mutual respect and understanding among all racial, religious and nationality groups in Orange County. B. Additionally, the Commission is charged with the power to receive complaints of alleged discrimination because of race, creed, color or national origin and to seek solutions to such complaints.
Section 59-6 of Goshen's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 59, recognizes the Orange County Human Rights Commission as a body with a dual mandate: promoting mutual respect among racial, religious, and nationality groups throughout Orange County, and receiving complaints of alleged discrimination based on race, creed, color, or national origin. The Commission is empowered to investigate such complaints and work toward their resolution. This provision establishes the Commission's role as both a community-relations body and a complaint-handling forum.
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Property owners and managers operating in Goshen should be aware that under Chapter 59, § 59-6, the Orange County Human Rights Commission has the authority to receive and address discrimination complaints related to race, creed, color, or national origin. Compliant operators generally maintain non-discriminatory practices in tenant selection, lease terms, and property management to avoid becoming the subject of a Commission complaint. Familiarity with the Commission's charge can help operators understand the local framework for fair-housing accountability.
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Under Goshen Code § 59-6, tenants who believe they have experienced housing discrimination based on race, creed, color, or national origin have a recognized avenue through the Orange County Human Rights Commission, which is specifically empowered to receive such complaints and seek solutions. Tenants may consider contacting the Commission directly to learn about its complaint process, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options. Understanding the Commission's role under this provision is a useful starting point for anyone navigating a potential discrimination concern in Orange County.
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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