That's Just Criminal

[Eric G.]

Anyone see this?

Oakland bans criminal background checks on potential tenants

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-21/oakland-bans-criminal-background-checks-on-potential-tenants

1. Is this fair to the law-abiding tenants?

2. If a tenant commits a crime during his tenancy, will Oakland make it illegal to evict?

3. And, in the long run, will this new law increase or decrease housing in Oakland? I mean, does this news send you the warm and fuzzies where you just can't wait to invest in that city?

4. Second chances are great and all, but will their city council be there to pick up the tab and accept the liability in the event something really bad happens?

What do you think?