Make it a crime for landlords to turn down would-be renters because they get government assistance
It may come as a shock to Real Change readers that landlords can categorically deny housing to any tenant who receives a legitimate and verifiable government subsidy, such as SSI or a Section 8 voucher, to help them pay the rent. Just open Craigslist to find the many advertisements that boldly state, “No Section 8 accepted.” Only Seattle, Bellevue, and unincorporated King County have outlawed this outrageous, heartless, and irrational behavior. ...