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Committee considers bill to stop landlords from rejecting voucher holders based on income screening
Summary
Sen. Sarah Love presented SB 335 to clarify that landlords may not refuse tenants for using income-based housing subsidies; Senate amendments added utilities to allowable screening and created a voluntary positive rent-reporting mechanism. Advocates sought clarifying language to prevent double-counting of utility allowances.
Sen. Sarah Love told the committee SB 335 fixes a loophole that permitted landlords to refuse prospective tenants who use income-based housing subsidies by misapplying income-screening rules. The bill clarifies that landlords may not deny tenancy solely because a prospective tenant receives a subsidy and may only screen for the tenant’s responsibility for rent and utilities where appropriate. “SB 335 clarifies that landlords who use financial information in screening may not refuse to rent to a prospective…
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