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New Connecticut Law Changes Tenant Screening Process

Written on July 21, 2023.

New Connecticut Law Changes Tenant Screening Process July 21, 2023 Connecticut recently passed a new law that would significantly change the tenant screening process. These changes occurred due to a hotly contested housing omnibus bill recently...

Federal Agencies Look To Address Issues With Tenant Screening

Written on May 16, 2023.

Federal Agencies Look To Address Issues With Tenant Screening May 16, 2023 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) declared it would take more steps associated with criminal history screening. This decision comes after the Federal...

CFPB and FTC Remain Focused on the Effect of Background Screening on Tenants

Written on March 16, 2023.

CFPB and FTC Remain Focused on the Effect of Background Screening on Tenants March 16, 2023 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have issued a Request for Information. This Request seeks public comment...

CFPB and FTC May Have Reached Settlement With Consumer Reporting Agency Over Tenant Screening Errors

Written on February 27, 2023.

CFPB and FTC May Have Reached Settlement With Consumer Reporting Agency Over Tenant Screening Errors February 27, 2023 A major credit reporting agency (CRA) recently informed investors that it might be facing a joint enforcement action from the...

White House Introduces Renter Bill of Rights Examining Rental Screening

White House Introduces Renters Bill of Rights Examining Rental Screening

Written on February 2, 2023.

White House Introduces Renter Bill of Rights Examining Rental Screening February 2, 2023 Recently, the Biden-Harris Administration introduced a new set of standards called the Renters Bill of Rights. These standards intend to make renting more...

DOJ Files Statement of Interest Arguing That Tenant Screener is Subject To Fair Housing Act

Written on January 23, 2023.

DOJ Files Statement of Interest Arguing That Tenant Screener is Subject To Fair Housing Act The United States government informed a federal court in Massachusetts that a Texas-based tenant screening company must comply with the Fair Housing Act...

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...

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...

CFPB Reports Inaccurate Background Checks Are Increasing the Cost of Renting

Written on December 3, 2022.

CFPB Reports Inaccurate Background Checks Are Increasing the Cost of Renting December 3, 2022 A recent report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) revealed how inaccurate tenant screening reports had begun negatively impacting...

New Jersey Legislature Weighs Sealing Court Records for Landlord-Tenant Actions

Written on December 3, 2022.

New Jersey Legislature Weighs Sealing Court Records for Landlord-Tenant Actions December 3, 2022 The New Jersey State Senate is discussing legislation that would keep many landlord-tenant actions confidential. Passing this legislation would mean...

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New Connecticut Law Changes Tenant Screening Process

Federal Agencies Look To Address Issues With Tenant Screening

CFPB and FTC Remain Focused on the Effect of Background Screening on Tenants

CFPB and FTC May Have Reached Settlement With Consumer Reporting Agency Over Tenant Screening Errors

White House Introduces Renters Bill of Rights Examining Rental Screening

DOJ Files Statement of Interest Arguing That Tenant Screener is Subject To Fair Housing Act

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

CFPB Reports on Issues With Tenant Background Checks

CFPB Reports Inaccurate Background Checks Are Increasing the Cost of Renting

New Jersey Legislature Weighs Sealing Court Records for Landlord-Tenant Actions

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