Local Anti-Discrimination Reentry Policies
An increasing number of cities and counties are passing ordinances that prohibit discrimination against individuals with an arrest or conviction record in the housing context. The following cities have passed local ordinances that expand housing opportunities for people who have come in contact with the criminal justice system.
Note: These cities in Wisconsin implemented policies that expanded housing protections for people with criminal records. The 2011 Wisconsin Act 108, however, preempts local governments from passing laws that place limitations on landlords using, or attempting to use or obtain arrest and conviction records. The Act repealed the protections, although local law in the following two jurisdictions contains language prohibiting discrimination on the basis of prior arrest or conviction.