China News Service, September 17th. According to the US "World Journal" report, recently, the New York City Councillors of the United States drafted relevant proposals regarding prohibiting landlords from conducting criminal background checks on tenants, on the grounds that criminal background checks may result in a lighter sentence The guilty person produces discrimination.

But as soon as the voice came out, it caused widespread dissatisfaction among landlords, especially for Chinese landlords who bought a lot of real estate.

They said that this will not only create the threat of not collecting the rent, but also the personal safety of other tenants and even the landlord.

　　A few days ago, the Rent Stability Association of New York's owners' rights organization stated that landlords have an obligation to provide tenants with a safe living environment.

If this proposal is passed, the landlords do not know enough about the tenants to rule out the possibility that the other party is a drug dealer, a pedophile, or other criminal convictions.

　　“We don’t need and don’t want any convicted sex offenders or people with felony convictions to enter the building and threaten the safety of other tenants,” said Sinoril of the Rent Stability Association.

　　Many Chinese landlords say that background checks can protect the safety of other households and provide corresponding protection for their own rights.

Critics say that this is suspected of discriminating against people convicted of misdemeanors.

However, the landlord retorted that they need to know whether the person who wants to move in has been in prison and why.

　　The initiator of the proposal and New York City Councillor Levin stated that the purpose of the proposal is to oppose the “labeling” of those with criminal records so that they can return to society and live a normal life.

According to New York State law, sexual offenders are prohibited from living within 305 meters of schools, playgrounds and other facilities used by children. This provision does not conflict with the proposal.

　　The landlords also agree that there is a certain amount of room for negotiation and that everyone should have a chance to start again.

But they still insist that the landlord is obliged to review the background of the tenant as a reference.

　　The voting time for the proposal is currently to be determined, and only more discussions will be held in the city council.

(Zhang Chen)