White Plains, N.Y., Mun. Code ch. 4-19 § 4-19-21
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The common council hereby finds and declares it to be the public policy of the city to promote fair dealing in real estate transactions, to maintain community stability and security, and to foster racial and social harmony. This article is adopted in order to reinforce this policy and to supplement the federal and state laws pertaining to fair housing.
White Plains Municipal Code ch. 4-19 § 4-19-21 establishes the city's foundational fair-housing policy, declaring that the city is committed to fair dealing in real estate, community stability, and racial and social harmony. This provision does not create specific obligations on its own but sets the overarching purpose that guides the rest of Article 4-19. It is intended to work alongside, not replace, existing federal and state fair-housing laws.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-19 § 4-19-21, the city has formally committed to fair dealing in real estate as a matter of public policy. Operators who understand this policy statement recognize that the article's subsequent provisions are designed to reinforce it, meaning compliance with the full article is framed as a matter of community-wide interest. Property owners and managers generally familiarize themselves with both this foundational section and the operative rules that follow it in Article 4-19.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
White Plains Mun. Code ch. 4-19 § 4-19-21 signals that the city views fair housing as a core public value, and the article as a whole is meant to supplement federal and state fair-housing protections that tenants may already have. Because this section is a policy declaration rather than an enforceable rule on its own, tenants who believe their fair-housing rights have been violated may look to the specific provisions within Article 4-19, as well as applicable state and federal law, for concrete protections. Tenant-rights organizations in the White Plains area can help identify which provisions and agencies are relevant to a particular concern.
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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