Hiring of real property: portable screening reports: disclosure of application materials.
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Overview
This bill changes how landlords handle tenant screening reports. It requires landlords to accept ‘portable screening reports’ prepared by approved tenant screening companies, rather than reusable reports. Landlords must disclose all application requirements to tenants upfront and cannot charge extra fees for using these reports. The bill also mandates that landlords provide written reasons for rejecting applications and requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to provide information to prospective tenants about these new requirements. Furthermore, the bill strengthens protections for tenants by prohibiting landlords from denying applications based on a failure to provide the required screening report or adding additional application requirements after disclosure.
Key provisions
- Landlords must accept ‘portable screening reports’ from approved tenant screening companies.
- Portable screening reports must be dated within 45 days and cost no more than $45 to the tenant.
- Landlords cannot charge fees for accessing or processing portable screening reports.
- Landlords must disclose all application requirements in writing before accepting any application materials.
- Landlords must provide written reasons for rejecting applications after reviewing a portable screening report.
- The Department of Housing and Community Development must post information for prospective tenants on its website.
- A violation of these provisions is considered unfair competition.
- Landlords must provide a complete and itemized disclosure of application requirements.
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