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FTC Provides Guidance Regarding Tenant Background Checks

Written on August 9, 2023.

FTC Provides Guidance Regarding Tenant Background Checks August 9, 2023 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently announced guidance for landlords, property managers, and others who require background checks on potential tenants. The tenant...

Alameda County Approves Ordinance Barring Criminal Background Checks on Potential Tenants

Written on December 29, 2022.

Alameda County Approves Ordinance Barring Criminal Background Checks on Potential Tenants December 29, 2022 Alameda County in California recently passed a countywide law prohibiting criminal background checks on tenants. The first in the country,...

Alameda County Board of Supervisors Soon To Vote on Fair Chance Housing Ordinance Among Other Tenant Protections

Written on December 29, 2022.

Alameda County Board of Supervisors Soon To Vote on Fair Chance Housing Ordinance Among Other Tenant Protections December 29, 2022 California’s Alameda County Board of Supervisors will soon hold a vote on a package of ordinances. This package...

NYC Fair Chance for Housing Act That Would Ban Tenant Background Checks Receives First Hearing

Written on December 21, 2022.

NYC Fair Chance for Housing Act That Would Ban Tenant Background Checks Receives First Hearing December 21, 2022 The New York City Council’s Civil and Human Rights Committee held a hearing Thursday regarding the Fair Chance for Housing Act...

NYC Bill Could Soon Block Landlord Background Checks

Written on December 9, 2022.

NYC Bill Could Soon Block Landlord Background Checks December 9, 2022 New York City landlords may soon be unable to perform background checks on prospective tenants. A bill currently before the City Council would block landlords from performing...

CFPB Reports on Issues With Tenant Background Checks

Written on December 5, 2022.

CFPB Reports on Issues With Tenant Background Checks December 5, 2022 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has published two reports concerning tenant background checks. According to the CFPB’s reports, errors within these checks often...

Closing Arguments Made In Trial Accusing Tenant Screener of Fair Housing Act Violations

Written on November 30, 2022.

Closing Arguments Made In Trial Accusing Tenant Screener of Fair Housing Act Violations November 30, 2022 Closing arguments have just occurred in a lawsuit accusing a tenant screening provider’s conduct of violating Connecticut’s Fair...

California Assembly Passes Bill to Create Reusable Tenant Screening Reports

Written on September 16, 2022.

California Assembly Passes Bill to Create Reusable Tenant Screening Reports September 16, 2022 California’s Assembly has passed a bill to standardize tenant background and credit checks. This bill will reduce the growing cost of applying for housing,...

Property Management Agency Agrees to Almost $10 Million Settlement Over Inaccurate Tenant Background Checks

Written on September 1, 2022.

Property Management Agency Agrees to Almost $10 Million Settlement Over Inaccurate Tenant Background Checks A property management company has reached a staggering $9.73 million agreement. This agreement settles the claims that it violated the...

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FTC Provides Guidance Regarding Tenant Background Checks

Alameda County Approves Ordinance Barring Criminal Background Checks on Potential Tenants

Alameda County Board of Supervisors Soon To Vote on Fair Chance Housing Ordinance Among Other Tenant Protections

NYC Fair Chance for Housing Act That Would Ban Tenant Background Checks Receives First Hearing

NYC Bill Could Soon Block Landlord Background Checks

CFPB Reports on Issues With Tenant Background Checks

Closing Arguments Made In Trial Accusing Tenant Screener of Fair Housing Act Violations

California Assembly Passes Bill to Create Reusable Tenant Screening Reports

Property Management Agency Agrees to Almost $10 Million Settlement Over Inaccurate Tenant Background Checks

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