Cal. Civ. Code § 99.103
Authority may not rent or lease to certain persons, when — reapplication, when (Kansas City)
Operative Text
1. In addition to the duties imposed by section 99.100, no housing authority in any city with a population of four hundred thousand or more inhabitants, and whose jurisdiction covers more than one county, shall rent or lease accommodations to any person who, within the preceding five years, has been convicted of a crime involving prostitution or the possession or sale of controlled substances listed in schedule I and II of section 195.017, or whose dwelling unit is known to have been the site of crimes involving prostitution or the possession or sale of controlled substances listed in schedule I and II of section 195.017. 2. If a family which is living in accommodations rented or leased by the housing authority becomes ineligible for such accommodations because a member of that family was convicted of a crime listed in subsection 1 of this section, the remaining members of such family may reapply to the board of commissioners of the housing authority for accommodations.
Under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 99.103, housing authorities operating in cities with at least 400,000 residents whose jurisdiction spans more than one county — a description that applies to Kansas City — are prohibited from renting or leasing units to individuals convicted of prostitution-related offenses or Schedule I/II controlled-substance offenses within the past five years. The ban also extends to applicants whose prior dwelling was known to have been the site of such crimes. If a household loses eligibility because one member is convicted of a listed offense, the remaining family members retain the right to reapply to the housing authority's board of commissioners for accommodations.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Housing authorities that fall within the scope of § 99.103 — those in cities of 400,000 or more inhabitants with multi-county jurisdiction — are generally expected to screen applicants for convictions involving prostitution or Schedule I/II controlled-substance offenses within the preceding five years, as well as for prior residences known to have been sites of such crimes. Compliant authorities maintain documented screening procedures that capture both conviction history and prior-dwelling history. When a current household loses eligibility due to a member's disqualifying conviction, the authority's board of commissioners is the body that receives and processes reapplications from the remaining family members.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 99.103, if you or a household member has a conviction history involving prostitution or Schedule I/II drug offenses within the last five years, a qualifying Kansas City-area housing authority may deny a rental application on that basis. Importantly, if one family member's conviction causes the household to lose eligibility, the other family members have an explicit right under this provision to reapply directly to the housing authority's board of commissioners. Tenants who believe a denial was applied incorrectly or who want to understand the reapplication process may benefit from contacting a local tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Missouri public housing rules.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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