Set new rules for landlord tenant screening and income discrimination

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In Plain English

The city is developing policies to regulate how landlords screen potential tenants and prevent discrimination based on income sources like housing vouchers. Staff will present proposed rules and ask council members for guidance on the final policy details. If approved, these rules would change what landlords can ask tenants and how they evaluate rental applications.

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Votes

Direct staff to start drafting a source of income anti-discrimination ordinance along with the reusable tenant screening report ordinance while working with the stakeholders including, but not limited to, Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment, Haas Institute for Fair Inclusive Society, Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services, Richmond Progressive Alliance, and the Safe Return Project, and also research and develop language about limiting how much the application fees were and what the city's regulatory authority was in order to determine a reasonable amount charged for application fees

Moved by: Councilmember WillisSeconded by: Councilmember Beckles

Passed

6 to 0

Thomas K. ButtAye

Melvin WillisAye

Jovanka BecklesAye

Ben ChoiAye

Eduardo MartinezAye

Jael MyrickAye

Community Discussion

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