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Critics decry ‘mean-spirited’ Section 8 bill sent to Gov. Kim Reynolds

IOWA CITY — Officials in Iowa City and Marion are denouncing as mean-spirited, cruel and discriminatory a bill awaiting a decision from Gov. Kim Reynolds that would strip their ability to force landlords to accept federal housing vouchers from renters.If signed in to law, Senate File 252 would prevent counties and cities from adopting or enforcing measures that prohibit landlords from refusing to rent to someone using a federal housing choice voucher, such as Section 8 voucher.If signed into law, the measure would become effective right way.

 

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