Did you know that under New York State law, landlords are allowed to charge only first month's rent and a security deposit not to exceed first month's rent and can only charge up to $20 for an application fee and background check? And - landlords must give you a copy of the background check they conduct, which you can use when applying for other rental units.

Learn about this and more with our guests this week from Housing Opportunities Made Equal - or HOME, as the organization celebrates 60 years of fighting for fair housing rights in Western New York. We're joined by Steven Haagsma, Education Manager, and Cierra Fields, Content and Education Specialist. They'll give an overview of fair housing rights and housing discrimination - and how you can report it to HOME. Learn about how HOME investigates housing discrimination to hold landlords accountable, along with different avenues of legal advice and representation referrals HOME provides. Steven and Cierra also dive into the free landlord and tenant trainings HOME offers.

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