Bill would nullify ordinances on housing vouchers in 3 Iowa cities

A Senate committee has approved a bill to ban city ordinances that prevent landlords from rejecting potential tenants if they’re paying rent with federal housing vouchers. Senator Julian Garrett, a Republican from Indianola, said ordinances in Des Moines, Iowa City and Marion are forcing landlords to rent to Iowans who receive so-called “Section 8” vouchers. […]