Tenant Screening Archives

Testimony of NCLC Staff Attorney Ariel Nelson Supporting CT HB 6528

March 4, 2021

Written Testimony of Ariel Nelson, Staff Attorney at the National Consumer Law Center in Support of H.B. 6528 before the Housing Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly, 2021 Regular Session

Comments to the CFPB Regarding Debt Collection Practices in Connection With the Global COVID-19 Pandemic

May 7, 2021

These brief comments address the CFPB's Interim Final Rule and its official interpretations, identifying several areas where the rules can be strengthened to better protect vulnerable tenants.

Group Letter to Congress Regarding the Credit Access and Inclusion Act

July 20, 2018

The undersigned consumer, housing, and advocacy groups write to express continuedconcerns regarding the “Credit Access and Inclusion Act,” which is now Section 201 of S. 488.

Assisting Consumers with Rental Debt During COVID-19: Legal Aid and Non-Profit Attorneys Share Their Experiences

December 14, 2021

NCLC survey of Legal Aid and non-profit attorneys reveals credit reporting and debt collection consequences of alleged rental debt.

Credit Reporting & Data Fairness

Consumer Advocates Applaud CFPB Rule Affirming States’ Ability to Police Credit

June 28, 2022

June 28, 2022 CFPB Interpretive Rule Clarifies that Scope of Federal Preemption is Narrow and Targeted BOSTON – Today, advocates at the National Consumer Law Center commended the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for affirming the authority of states to regulate credit bureaus, tenant screening companies, and background check agencies, with only limited restrictions. The CFPB…

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