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Annual Civil Rights Forum

Ogden's “Good” Landlord Act - How Good Is It?

Good Landlord Programs might be making us bad neighbors

It seems like a good idea: keep criminals out of a city's rental housing, keep crime out of the city. But is that how Good Landlord Programs actually work in practice?

More than a dozen cities in Utah have a Good Landlord program. Most of those require landlords to deny housing to anyone with a recent criminal conviction. But does that really prevent crime? And what are the unintended consequences of such a policy?  Does the Ogden Good Landlord Program affect your freedom? Come find out how this required city program may be compromising your rights as a renter. Voice your opinion and discuss this topic with an expert panel.

Panelists include:
Anna Brower, Public Policy Advocate at ACLU of Utah
Leah Farrell, Staff Attorney at ACLU of Utah
Shannon Cox, Executive Director of Journey of Hope
Andrew Hyder, Assistant to the South Ogden City manager

Sponsored by:
ACLU of Utah, WSU Student Association, WSU Center for Community Engaged Learning, American Democracy Project, Ogden UT