N.Y. Public Housing Law § 223-b
Discrimination against a person who is deaf or hard of hearing who has a hearing dog
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Current — January 1, 2019
As of January 1, 2016
§ 223-b. Discrimination against a person with a hearing impairment who\nhas a hearing dog. No person who has a hearing impairment shall be\ndenied occupancy in a dwelling in any project or be subjected to\neviction from any such dwelling on the sole ground that such person owns\na hearing dog as defined in section forty-seven-b of the civil rights\nlaw, provided, however, that if after occupancy a health hazard results\non account of such dog, the public health officer having jurisdiction\nmay take such corrective measures as may be appropriate.\n
§ 223-b. Discrimination against a person who is deaf or hard of\nhearing who has a hearing dog. No person who is deaf or hard of hearing\nshall be denied occupancy in a dwelling in any project or be subjected\nto eviction from any such dwelling on the sole ground that such person\nowns a hearing dog as defined in section forty-seven-b of the civil\nrights law, provided, however, that if after occupancy a health hazard\nresults on account of such dog, the public health officer having\njurisdiction may take such corrective measures as may be appropriate.\n
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