prospective tenants on a case-by-case basis, and have rented units to individuals with a criminal history based on the number of convictions, the seriousness of the crimes, and other factors relating to personal and financial risks and the safety of their children and other tenants. 32. The Yims value their right to select their tenants. The Yim family cannot afford to absorb losses because of a tenancy gone bad. And for a family with three children, selecting a tenant who will also be their close neighbor requires careful discretion. The Yims share a yard with their renters, and the Yim children are occasionally at home alone when their renters are home. The Yims treasure their right to ensure compatibility and safety for themselves and their tenants. 33. The Fair Chance Housing Ordinance has an immediate impact on the Yim family and their current tenants. The Yims have long rented their units well below market rate. Because of the Fair Chance Housing Ordinance, they will have to raise rents in order to build up a larger cushion of reserves to absorb the risks they face under the new law. 34. Kelly Lyles is a single woman who owns and rents a home in West Seattle. Ms. Lyles considers prospective tenants on a case-by-case basis. For example, Ms. Lyles understands the needs of individuals who are recovering from addiction and would consider an applicant who did not otherwise satisfy her credit screening requirements if the applicant was part of a recovery program. 35. Ms. Lyles is a local artist who relies on rental income to afford living and working in Seattle. The $1,300 in rent she receives monthly makes up most of her income. 36. Discretion in selecting tenants is vital to Ms. cannot afford to miss Lyles’s livelihood. She even a and she does not have the resources to pursue an unlawful detainer action. As month’s rent, a single woman who interacts frequently with her tenants, she also considers personal safety when
prospective tenants on a case-by-case basis, and have rented units to individuals with a criminal history based on the number of convictions, the seriousness of the crimes, and other factors relating to personal and financial risks and the safety of their children and other tenants. 32. The Yims value their right to select their tenants. The Yim family cannot afford to absorb losses because of a tenancy gone bad. And for a family with three children, selecting a tenant who will also be their close neighbor requires careful discretion. The Yims share a yard with their renters, and the Yim children are occasionally at home alone when their renters are home. The Yims treasure their right to ensure compatibility and safety for themselves and their tenants. 33. The Fair Chance Housing Ordinance has an immediate impact on the Yim family and their current tenants. The Yims have long rented their units well below market rate. Because of the Fair Chance Housing Ordinance, they will have to raise rents in order to build up a larger cushion of reserves to absorb the risks they face under the new law. 34. Kelly Lyles is a single woman who owns and rents a home in West Seattle. Ms. Lyles considers prospective tenants on a case-by-case basis. For example, Ms. Lyles understands the needs of individuals who are recovering from addiction and would consider an applicant who did not otherwise satisfy her credit screening requirements if the applicant was part of a recovery program. 35. Ms. Lyles is a local artist who relies on rental income to afford living and working in Seattle. The $1,300 in rent she receives monthly makes up most of her income. 36. Discretion in selecting tenants is vital to Ms. Lyles’s livelihood. She cannot afford to miss even a month’s rent, and she does not have the resources to pursue an unlawful detainer action. As a single woman who interacts frequently with her tenants, she also considers personal safety when
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