The far-left clique of progressive House Democrats known as the 'Squad' want to block landlords from being able to view criminal records when conducting background checks on potential tenants.
Two members of the Squad, Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib, plan to introduce legislation on the topic later this month. The duo previewed the bill during a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee last week.
The pending legislation would prohibit a consumer reporting agency from furnishing information about an individual’s criminal background to landlords as part of a tenant screening process. It further would require landlords to disclose to potential tenants why they were denied housing. “We must prioritize restorative justice, lead with compassion, and recognize the human dignity of our neighbors as we work to dismantle the cycles of mass incarceration and housing discrimination,” said Ms. Tlaib, Michigan Democrat. “This legislation will end the systemic barriers to stable housing [that] returning citizens face every day as they begin to rebuild their lives in our communities.”
The proposal has no shot of becoming law, given that Republicans control the House. Progressive groups say, however, the bill lays down a marker for where they want to push the conversation on housing and criminal justice.
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