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Are same-sex marriages, lawfully performed outside of New York, entitled to the same rent protections applicable to lawfully recognized marriages between opposite-sex couples?

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Are same-sex marriages, lawfully performed outside of New York, entitled to the same rent protections applicable to lawfully recognized marriages between opposite-sex couples?

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Yes. DHCR shall construe the terms “spouse,” “husband” and “wife” to encompass legal same-sex marriages performed outside of New York State. This will broaden the scope of both how succession rights can apply and the right to include the name of a spouse on the lease.