Mamaroneck Village, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 222 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 222-1
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The Board of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck declares it to be public policy of the Village of Mamaroneck to eliminate and prevent discrimination and involuntary segregation based on race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, age, disability, marital status, lawful source of income or familial status, and to safeguard the right of every person to sell, purchase, lease or rent or obtain financing for the purchase or lease of housing.
Section 222-1 of Mamaroneck Village's Code of Ordinances establishes the village's foundational commitment to fair housing. It declares that no person should face discrimination or forced segregation when trying to buy, sell, rent, or finance housing based on characteristics such as race, sex, age, disability, or source of income, among others. The provision frames equal housing access as an affirmative public policy goal for the village, not merely a passive prohibition.
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Under § 222-1, Mamaroneck Village has set a clear public policy that housing transactions must be free from discriminatory practices. Operators who comply generally ensure that their screening criteria, marketing, and lease terms do not treat applicants differently based on any of the protected characteristics the provision identifies. Familiarity with this foundational policy helps property owners understand the framework underlying the village's more specific fair-housing rules.
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Section 222-1 signals that Mamaroneck Village treats equal access to housing as a matter of public policy, covering a broad range of protected characteristics including lawful source of income and familial status. Tenants or prospective renters who believe they have been denied housing or treated unequally on a protected basis may have grounds to raise a violation under this chapter. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with a local or state fair-housing agency or consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Westchester County housing law.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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