A new report details how insurance companies are routinely rejecting covering buildings that house tenants using housing vouchers.

While state law prevents landlords from discriminating against those who pay with rental assistance vouchers, that does not apply to insurance companies that do the same.

Advocates say landlords are then forced to find coverage elsewhere, often at a much higher cost, which can lead to higher rents.

David Brand, who wrote about this topic in a story for Gothamist, sat down with Errol Louis on “Inside City Hall” Tuesday to talk about some of his findings.

“Section 8 housing subsidies can be used as a proxy to deny coverage, to deny housing to people,” Brand said.