New York City Council to hold hearing today on bill that would bar landlords from considering a tenant's criminal past. elijahwestbrook reports:
A New York City Council committee will hold a hearing Thursday on a plan that would bar landlords from considering a potential tenant's criminal past. . Advocates say thousands of tenants have been discriminated against for decades and it's time to make a change.
The bill would make it illegal for New York City landlords to factor in an individual's criminal record when considering tenants, except they say for registered sex offenders. Supporters pushed to change the law last year, but many landlords and tenants were able to stop it. Those against the move say background checks are important.
"In a nutshell, it's putting criminal privilege over resident safety," said Frank Ricci, of the Rent Stabilization Association."I think most councilmembers will admit that there are certain categories of criminality that put other residents at risk, such as gun possession, registered sex offender, arson, drug dealing."
Manhattan Councilmember Keith Powers and others disagree and are hoping to change the issue. Advocates say they have a majority, 29 members, who support the legislation, hoping to get it passed this term.
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