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Commissioner raises concern about two-tier waitlists for voucher holders; motion to add agenda item fails
Summary
Commissioner Eddie Gorse told the Housing Commission that constituents reported landlords using two-tier waitlists that exclude voucher holders, potentially violating SB 329 and SB 222; staff said the Housing Authority has not received widespread reports but offered landlord outreach and advised tenants to seek legal aid; a motion to place the issue on a future Housing Commission agenda failed for lack of a second.
Commissioner Eddie Gorse told the Carlsbad Housing Commission on July 11 that residents had reported some landlords or management companies are operating a two-tier waitlist that excludes people using Housing Choice Vouchers or similar subsidies. "There should not be a two-tiered system of who can participate," Gorse said. "Source of income is not supposed to be discriminated against."
Gorse asked staff to schedule an educational outreach item for landlords and requested that the City Attorney weigh in on whether those practices…
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