AG: Capital Region landlords denied low-income renters

AG: Capital Region landlords denied low-income renters

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York State Attorney General’s Office stopped two Capital Region landlords from not renting to low-income applicants. Attorney General Letitia James said that brothers Greg and John Karian violated human rights laws by refusing to rent to those with Section 8 vouchers. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The Karian brother, along with their spouses, own 24 re…

NY AG alleges two wage access providers made illegal loans

The state’s lawsuits against DailyPay and MoneyLion seek to wind down their earned wage access practices in New York.

NY AG sues MoneyLion, DailyPay

The state’s lawsuits seek to wind down the companies' earned wage access practices in New York.

How To Buy A Home Using Your Section 8 Housing Voucher

Section 8 is a federal housing Program that provides rental assistance for participating low-income families. However, it is also possible to use Section 8 to buy a home under some circumstances. The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program allows families to use a portion of their rent to buy a home if they meet program requirements. Families can get help with down payments, closing costs, and lower interest rates. The government rational…

AG James Stops Illegal Housing Discrimination in the Capital Region

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today stopped two brothers and their spouses who own three rental buildings in the Capital Region from illegally denying housing opportunities to low-income renters. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), found that Greg and John Karian – who own or manage twenty-four rental units in buildings located in Glenmont, Albany, and Troy – violated New York’s human rights laws by…