ICYMI: City Council Bars Landlords from Refusing Tenants with Criminal Records

The law approved Monday will prevent landlords from refusing to rent to tenants because they have a criminal record.by Heidi Groover"It's much harder to find a place to live than a job when you have criminal history," Augustine Cita told The Stranger earlier this year. JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY
In a unanimous vote yesterday, the Seattle City Council took a step toward improving housing options for people with past criminal convictions.
In an 8-0 vote (Kshama Sawant was absent), the council approved