Ban on Credit Checks for Rental Housing Decisions
This bill aims to prohibit landlords from using credit checks for prospective and current tenants. This means your credit history cannot be used to decide on renting a home, the security deposit amount, or lease terms. The goal is to make housing more accessible for individuals with low credit scores.
Key points
Landlords will not be allowed to check your credit history when you apply for rental housing.
The ban also applies to setting security deposit amounts and lease terms based on credit history.
Even your consent to a credit check will not override this prohibition, except for reconsideration of a denied application.
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