Tenant background checks

In the midst of a historic shortage of affordable rental units, families are facing another hurdle in their pursuit of a place to call home. Errors in tenant screening reports can cost people time, money, and the housing of their choice.

The CFPB takes aim at sloppy tenant screening practices

Learn how the CFPB is working to make sure that errors within your tenant screening report don’t hold you back from having a place to call home.

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Latest news

CFPB Reports Highlight Problems with Tenant Background Checks
CFPB Issues Guidance to Address Shoddy Investigation Practices by Consumer Reporting Companies
CFPB Takes Action to Address Junk Data in Credit Reports
CFPB Identifies Consumer Reporting Companies the Public Can Hold Accountable
View all press releases on tenant screening

Research and reports

Tenant Background Checks Market Report
Consumer Snapshot: Tenant Background Checks
Know your data: the CFPB’s list of consumer reporting companies
Market Snapshot: background screening reports

Blog posts

Tell us about your experiences with rental background checks and fees
Errors in your tenant screening report shouldn’t keep you from finding a place to call home

Compliance

Advisory Opinion on Fair Credit Reporting; Facially False Data
Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2022-07
Advisory Opinion on Name-Only Matching Procedures
Compliance Bulletin on Consumer Reporting of Rental Information
Advisory Opinion on Permissible Purposes for Furnishing, Using, and Obtaining Consumer Reports