Palo Alto's City Council is set to consider the Fair Chance in Housing ordinance, designed to restrict landlords from using criminal convictions older than two years in tenant screening, while still allowing checks for sex offenses. The aim is to help tenants, as many screening resources may provide inaccurate data. Although some concerns are raised about possible delays in renting units and safety perceptions, critics argue that public education on existing state laws would be a better approach than introducing new regulations that may add complexity.
The point of the ordinance is to help tenants, as resources used for renter screening often include inaccurate or incomplete information, which can lead to unfair rejection.
Anil Babbar from the California Apartment Association criticized the proposed ordinance, suggesting that rather than creating confusion, the city should educate the public on existing state laws.
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