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Advocates press bill to limit credit-score screening for voucher holders
Summary
Advocates at an Evanston webinar described HB5394, a proposed amendment to bar landlords from using credit scores to deny applicants who have vouchers or guaranteed nonwage income, and asked partners to sign on and submit anecdotal evidence to support a committee hearing.
Advocates at a City of Evanston webinar urged support for a proposed state amendment that would restrict landlords'use of credit scores when screening housing choice voucher applicants.
Sue Lobach and other advocates described a draft bill identified in the session as HB5394 that would amend the Illinois Human Rights Act to prohibit credit-score discrimination against voucher holders. Lobach said the coalition is collecting anecdotal reports and preparing a…
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