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Council to discuss removing housing application bans for formerly incarcerated people, committee told
Summary
Committee members said Council Member Chris Larson intends to bring a discussion to the first July council meeting about removing landlords' ability to screen out formerly incarcerated people on housing applications; the committee was asked to contact councilors with questions or support.
A committee member told the Oshkosh City Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee that Council Member Chris Larson plans to bring a discussion at the first July council meeting on proposals to remove landlords’ ability to discriminate against formerly incarcerated people on rental applications.
The speaker said the effort aims to improve re‑housing outcomes for people who have served their sentences and to better integrate them into the community. Committee members were invited to contact Council Member Chris Larson or the committee member making the announcement with questions or to offer support.
Meeting scheduling: Committee discussion placed the council item on the first meeting in July; participants discussed possible dates and landed on July 8 as the likely meeting date for the council discussion, though speakers hedged and said members should confirm the council calendar.
Ending: Committee members were told to watch the council agenda and to contact councilors directly to express support or ask questions.
