It is effective Aug. 1, 2024.This ordinance is referred to as the Source of Income Discrimination Ban Ordinance" - which is identified in File #231019 and amends sections of Chapter 38 (Civil Rights) and Chapter 34 (Health and Sanitation) in the Missouri Revised Statutes for the purpose of classifying source of income as a protected trait in regard to housing discrimination.Here are some key takeaways from the attached ordinance:This ordinance bans discrimination against tenants based solely on:Source of income from an occupation, including gig work or paying rent in cash Use of public programs like Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, disability checks, or social security Poor credit score Prior evictions and alleged damages older than 12 months (less than 12 months can be a basis for denial) Prior convictions or arrests (sexual and violent crimes are excepted, a landlord can still deny based on these convictions)The ordinance also requires the city to proactively scan for rental ads using discriminatory language like "no Section 8" or "no past evictions".Landlords who are found to be in violation of the ordinance with respect to source of income can be fined up to $1,000 per incident.

I am a US Citizen, and the job of my government is to serve and protect me, not to terrorize, help violent criminals get scotch free and imprison uneducated, innocent victims framed up by corrupt prosecutors.

"McAllen was recognized as the third safest city by SmartAssest.com, which analyzed a core set of common safety factors, including the following five metrics: violent crime, property crime, vehicular mortality rate, drug poisoning mortality rate and the percentage of the population engaging in excessive drinking."

Vandalism and potentially violent acts could start to impede the quiet enjoyment of other residents.

The neighbor who is living there has developed a pretty bad mental health issue and has become very erratic and displaying violent behavior even threatening to kill me and my tenant.

I mean say if I include in the lease contract something that says "any rent later then the 1st of month shall be considered violation of this lease and this yearly lease shall simply become a weekly lease (as weekly leases I read only need 3 days notice to evict) from when a 3 days notice is automatically needed to be considered with per day penalty being $100 if not moved within 3 days of non repayment of rent from the date of not paying (due date) the person's presence on the property shall be considered illegal and will be treated no less then a violent intruder".

For retirement, if you can afford it in a nice area, it’s hard to beat.Henry, violent crime is amongst the lowest in the nation.

I'm a buyer looking to potentially purchase cheaper rental properties in rougher neighborhoods.What are some good crime maps to use to make sure I'm not buying a property within a warzone or violent crimes area?

One violent act and they are gone.