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Podcast: In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
Episode: ‘Crime-Free Housing’ Laws Lead To Eviction In Illinois
Description: Because of crime-free housing ordinances, 1 in 4 Illinoisans live in rental properties that require them to sign a lease that says they could be evicted if accused of a crime – even a minor offense that isn’t prosecuted.
A year-long investigation by the New York Times combed through police data and interviewed dozens of landlords and tenants to learn the effects of these laws.
Reset learns more about these ordinances and hears about potential solutions with
Illinois Answers Project reporter Sidnee King Pineda, and journalist Ben Austen.
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