HOUSING Idaho bill to remove local rent protections sent to governor [View all]

A bill that ends Boise’s Section 8 and rental application fee ordinances is headed to the Idaho governor’s desk after passing both legislative chambers.

House Bill 545 passed the Senate in a 26-9 vote Monday afternoon.

Sen. Doug Okuniewicz, R-Hayden, opened the debate, noting that its purpose is to prevent local governments from enforcing local rent control ordinances.

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The bill comes after the Boise City Council in the fall approved an ordinance blocking landlords from denying rental applications based on their source of income, including a Section 8 housing voucher, child support or any type of income, Boise Dev first reported.

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