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Tenant Screening

Procedural rules for evaluating applicants. (Application-fee caps live in fees-and-charges.)

Sub-categories

Fair Credit Reporting Act (0 rules — coming soon)

15 USC §§1681 et seq.; 12 CFR Part 1022 (Reg V)

Equal Credit Opportunity Act (0 rules — coming soon)

15 USC §1691; 12 CFR Part 1002 (Reg B)

Permitted Screening Criteria (0 rules — coming soon)

state-specific screening criteria laws

Adverse Action Notices (0 rules — coming soon)

required adverse-action notices (FCRA + state)

Portable Screening Reports (1 rule)

state laws requiring acceptance of portable reports (e.g., CA AB 2785)

Rules in this category (3)

Cal. Civ. Code

California

N.Y. Real Prop. Law

Denial on the basis of involvement in prior disputes prohibited • New York

24 CFR Part 100

§ 100.143 Appropriate corrective action. • United States

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