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Bill would nullify ordinances on housing vouchers in 3 Iowa cities
Julian Garrett
A Senate committee has approved a bill to ban city ordinances that prevent landlords from rejecting potential tenants if they’re paying rent with federal housing vouchers.
Senator Julian Garrett, a Republican from Indianola, said ordinances in Des Moines, Iowa City and Marion are forcing landlords to rent to Iowans who receive so-called “Section 8” vouchers.
“Part of the idea is if you’re investing money in housing, you should have discretion on how you rent that housing out,” Garrett said during committee debate of the bill.