a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
CityFHEPS. The term "CityFHEPS" means the city fighting homelessness and eviction prevention supplement program established pursuant to chapter 10 of title 68 of the rules of the city of New York or any successor program.
Covered entity. The term "covered entity" means the owner, lessor, lessee, sublessee, assignee, or managing agent of, or other person having the right to sell, rent or lease or approve the sale, rental or lease of a housing accommodation, constructed or to be constructed, or an interest therein, or any agent or employee thereof, who is subject to the prohibition on discrimination based on lawful source of discrimination pursuant to subdivision 5 of section 8-107.
Lawful source of income. The term "lawful source of income" has the meaning as set forth in section 8-102.
Shopping letter. The term "shopping letter" means a letter issued by the department to assist a household in its housing search that identifies the household as potentially eligible for CityFHEPS and lists the maximum rent.
b. The department shall provide written notice regarding the protections of section 8-107 related to lawful source of income at the time that a CityFHEPS applicant receives a shopping letter. Such notice shall be developed by the New York city commission on human rights pursuant to paragraph p of subdivision 5 of section 8-107 in consultation with the department.
(L.L. 2020/115, 11/17/2020, eff. 5/16/2021)