U.S. Rep Velázquez introduces bill to penalize landlords for income discrimination and warehousing practices

Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (File Photo by Paul Frangipane)

Jan. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

U.S. Rep Nydia Velázquez has introduced a new bill aiming to protect tenants from “unscrupulous” landlords, creating new violations under federal law for discrimination based on a tenant’s source of income.