U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez has introduced the Landlord Accountability Act of 2025, aiming to protect tenants from discrimination based on their source of income.
The act specifically targets landlords who discriminate against tenants receiving assistance through Section 8 or other housing assistance programs, establishing new federal violations.
Under the proposed law, landlords could face fines up to $100,000 for discrimination, with penalties intended to compensate aggrieved tenants.
The legislation seeks to penalize landlords for actions that make units unsafe or uninhabitable, as well as for warehousing rent-stabilized units.
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