Limit landlords' use of criminal history in tenant screening
In Plain English
Many landlords currently reject rental applicants based on past criminal convictions. The proposed law restricts what conviction information landlords can consider when screening tenants. If approved, people with criminal records gain better access to rental housing throughout the city.
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Motion · Official minutes
Directed staff to develop an ordinance and review this matter in 12 months
7 aye · 0 nay
Why This Vote Matters
The city council unanimously directed staff to draft a "fair chance" housing law that would limit how landlords can use criminal history when screening rental applicants. The proposed ordinance aims to expand housing access for people with past convictions by restricting what types of criminal records landlords can consider during the application process. Staff will develop the specific language for the law and bring it back to the council for review in one year. This continues the council's pattern of strong support for housing measures, with most members historically voting in favor of housing-related proposals over 80% of the time.
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