Shaniqua Newkirk filed a lawsuit in a New York City federal court last month against property company Douglas Elliman and its real estate agents She sent emails to them in June 2021 requesting help finding Section 8 housing, which is a federal government voucher program that helps poor families  Newkirk claimed they violated violated discrimination laws in the Fair Housing Act by failing to respond to her or not providing adequate help
See Details: Black woman sues NYC ritzy realtor Douglas Elliman and 35 of its agents 'for failing to help her find low incoming housing,' including one broker who sniffed 'I only specialize in luxury real estate transactions'