No Disability Discrimination Based on Section 8 Refusal

March 31, 2011

LVT Number: #23285

Tenant sued landlord for discrimination based on disability. Tenant claimed that after initially agreeing to participate in HUD's Section 8 program, landlord later refused to accept Section 8 funds or complete work in the apartment needed to pass Section 8 inspection. The court dismissed the case. Landlord's refusal to accept Section 8 tenants, which may be economic discrimination, didn't legally qualify as a violation of federal law for failure to make reasonable accommodations for tenant's claimed disability. Tenant also presented no facts to support his discrimination claim.

Tenant sued landlord for discrimination based on disability. Tenant claimed that after initially agreeing to participate in HUD's Section 8 program, landlord later refused to accept Section 8 funds or complete work in the apartment needed to pass Section 8 inspection. The court dismissed the case. Landlord's refusal to accept Section 8 tenants, which may be economic discrimination, didn't legally qualify as a violation of federal law for failure to make reasonable accommodations for tenant's claimed disability. Tenant also presented no facts to support his discrimination claim.

Riccardo v. Cassidy: Index No. 1:10-CV-462, NYLJ No. 1202487017364 (NDNY; 3/16/11; Mordue, J)

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