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Long Island real estate offices to pay $115G in housing discrimination settlement

Posted on September 1, 2022 at 3:19 am by John Lynch

FILE - New York State Attorney General Letitia James speaks at a news conference, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in New York. James dismissed criticism on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo about the bombshell report from her office that detailed sexual harassment allegations against Cuomo, saying the former governor has "never taken responsibility for his own conduct." (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

Attorney General Letitia James and Gov. Hochul announced yesterday that three Long Island real estate brokerages have agreed to settle claims their agents engaged in illegal housing discrimination based on evidence documented in a Newsday investigation,

Keller Williams Greater Nassau in Garden City, Keller Williams Realty Elite in Massapequa and Laffey Real Estate in Greenvale agreed to pay a combined $115,000, which will support fair housing enforcement and training for real estate agents.

(AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)