'We don't take that': Housing discrimination in New Jersey

New Jersey’s anti-discrimination law is one of the toughest in the country. It is supposed to punish landlords who reject prospective tenants based on race, religion, gender identity and other characteristics.

But a new investigation finds when it comes to some low-income residents, landlords have been able to discriminate with very few repercussions.

Kayla Canne reports on housing for the Asbury Park Press. She found that landlords turned away tens of thousands of applicants with rental subsidies. And the state failed to enforce the law.

This month, she won a National Press Foundation award for her investigation. She joined WNYC's Morning Edition host Michael Hill to discuss her work.