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You are subscribed to USAO - New York, Eastern news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. United States Enters Into a Settlement With New York City Housing Authority to Resolve Alleged Violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act 03/03/2026 07:00 AM EST Joseph Nocella, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, announced today a Settlement Agreement with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to resolve allegations that NYCHA violates Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) by discriminating against people who are deaf or hard of hearing.  Title II of the ADA prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in the "services, programs, or activities of a public entity." NYCHA — a public housing authority which provides affordable housing to low- and moderate-income New Yorkers throughout New York City — is a "public entity."   To comply with Title II, public entities such as NYCHA must ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to programs, services and activities, and that communications with individuals with disabilities is as effective as communications with individuals without disabilities, including through the provision of auxiliary aids and services and accessible features.

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