Facebook Housing Discrimination Now Being Investigated By NYDFS

Andrew Cuomo Orders NYDFS To Investigate Facebook Housing Discrimination Claims

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Last year, HUD launched an investigation into complaints of Facebook housing discrimination. Now it’s New York State’s turn.
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the NYDFS will be investigating Facebook housing discrimination claims. The NYDFS wants to know if the site allowed housing providers to discriminate against prospective residents from protected classes.
Cuomo’s office stated in a release:

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