Housing

The Rental Housing Association of Washington and others <a href="http://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Housing.pdf"><strong>sued Seattle</strong></a> on Tuesday in King County Court, saying the city's “Fair Chance Housing Ordinance” unconstitutionally prohibits landlords from screening applicants for criminal records.

SEATTLE — The Rental Housing Association of Washington and others sued Seattle on Tuesday in King County Court, saying the city’s “Fair Chance Housing Ordinance” unconstitutionally prohibits landlords from screening applicants for criminal records.

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