In a decision that could reshape the landscape for landlords across the country, New York’s Appellate Division unanimously ruled on March 5, 2026, that the State Human Rights Law violates the Fourth Amendment to the extent it mandates landlord participation in the federal Section 8 housing voucher program.
Appellate Division Holds That Mandatory Section 8 Participation Law Violates Fourth Amendment
In a decision that could reshape the landscape for landlords across the country, New York’s Appellate Division unanimously ruled that the State Human Rights Law violates the Fourth Amendment to the extent it mandates landlord participation in the federal Section 8 housing voucher program.
By
Curtis Johnson
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