Another Seattle Landlord Tenant Regulation is Proposed

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Seattle set to prevent landlords from considering applicants’ criminal records

A Seattle City Council committee approved legislation Tuesday that would mostly prohibit Seattle landlords from screening prospective tenants based on their criminal histories. A final vote is scheduled for Monday. Share story Seattle landlords would be almost completely prohibited from screening prospective tenants based on their criminal histories, under a proposed ordinance approved by a City Council committee Tuesday.

Read the article on seattletimes.com >
 

As reported in the Seattle Times, the Seattle City Council is set to expand discrimination to those with Criminal backgrounds.

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