S 2076
Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2019
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The Fair Chance at Housing Act of 2019 aims to make housing more accessible for people with criminal records. It restricts public housing agencies’ ability to deny or terminate housing based solely on criminal conduct, particularly misdemeanors. The bill requires agencies to conduct individualized reviews, considering factors like rehabilitation and excluding certain offenses, and gives applicants an opportunity to remove culpable household members. It also mandates data collection and reporting on housing denials and terminations related to criminal conduct, prohibits drug testing as a condition of housing, and clarifies definitions of ‘conviction’ for these purposes.
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Kamala D. Harris
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