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Council refers Fair Chance Access to Rental Housing ordinance back to legislative committee after members call for revisions
Summary
Committee discussion over proposed 'Fair Chance' rental ordinance focused on provisions that would bar applicants with certain convictions for long periods. Council voted to send the ordinance back to the Legislative Affairs committee for further work.
Council members referred an amended draft of the Fair Chance Access to Rental Housing ordinance back to the Legislative Affairs committee after debate about language that would exclude people with certain felony convictions for set periods.
During public comment Arthur Woodson raised concerns about specific provisions in the draft housing ordinance that would bar applicants for convictions of violent or drug-related felonies…
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