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March 27, 2018

Reviewed How You Do Criminal Background Checks Lately?

Criminal background checks  and whether you have reviewed lately how you use them in tenant screening is the Grace Hill tip of the week. By Ellen Clark A federal lawsuit in New York is challenging a landlord’s blanket ban on leasing to people with criminal backgrounds. The federal government has advised landlords against such bans, saying they could […]

Article by Arpola Admin / Landlord, Tenant Screening / background checks, criminal background checks, rent perfect

August 28, 2017

If You Cannot Do Criminal Background Checks On Tenants, What Can You Do?

If a local city council bars criminal background checks, such as Seattle did recently, what can a landlord or property manager still do to protect themselves? ARPOLA spoke to one of the top experts in the country on criminal background checks, David Pickron, to find out. 3 Actions A Landlord Can Start With Without Using […]

Article by Arpola Admin / Education and Training, Landlord, Property Manager, Tenant Screening / criminal background checks

August 16, 2017

Seattle Bars Landlords From Using Criminal Records To Screen Tenants

The Seattle City Council has passed an ordinance 8-0 to bar landlords from using criminal records to screen tenants based on past arrests or criminal convictions, with the exception of sex offenders, according to a release. “The Fair Chance Housing ordinance would prevent landlords from screening applicants based on criminal convictions; arrests that did not […]

Article by Arpola Admin / Landlord, News, Screening, Tenant / criminal background checks

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