More Buffalonians to be protected from housing discrimination with new legislation

More Buffalonians to be protected from housing discrimination with new legislation

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Fair Housing law expansions were passed earlier this month to guarantee protection for more Buffalonians with minority status, according to a spokesperson with the Buffalo Common Council. The laws now cover those with disabilities, those apart of the LGBTQ+ community, those from other countries, and those who require housing vouchers or public assistance. Race, religion, and national identity are already protected by the …

Mayor Fuller receives award for outstanding leadership in promoting fair housing – Fig City News

At the Newton City Hall War Memorial on April 15, Mayor Ruthanne Fuller received the 2025 Sheila Mondshein Award for Outstanding Leadership in Promoting Fair Housing. The award is granted annually by the Newton’s Fair Housing Committee. The group’s mission is to create diverse housing accommodations free of discrimination.   “This sense of needing to fight and to persist feels overwhelming right now,” said Fuller. She said she fears that equitab…