City of Seattle Prohibits Housing Providers From Screening Applicants Based on Criminal History
The City of Seattle has passed 8-0 an ordinance called the Fair Chance Housing Ordinance prohibiting housing providers from screening applicants based on past arrests or criminal convictions.
Landlords are still allowed to screen applicants on employment, credit scores, income ratios and other criteria.
Read a statement on the City of Seattle website.
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