Kindly, Senator John DiSanto
It is understandable that being evicted has repercussions. Evictions have a big effect on landlords, raising expenses and interfering with housing operations; they are not merely a problem for tenants. However, a bill that would expunge eviction records after seven years is currently being considered by Congress. Why?
Tenants are typically evicted due to nonpayment of rent. One of the few industries where a client can use service housing without paying and without facing any criminal repercussions is the rental sector. It’s unfair to both landlords and the sincere tenants who end up paying the bill.
After paying the landlord the outstanding rent and any court fees, a tenant may choose to expunge their eviction record. They should be permitted to request a fresh start only when they have made complete reparations.
If not, this proposed law effectively penalizes the guilty and fosters bad behavior. The loss of rent is not solely borne by the landlord. Higher rents are a result of such expenses being transferred to other renters. Many of those individuals already lead precarious lives.
I implore you to be open and honest with your constituents if this bill is signed into law. Inform them that you supported the scumbags rather than the diligent, accountable tenants and property owners who maintain this system.
Romanoski, David, Hummelstown, Pa.
