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Criminal Background Checks Do you need to? Most owner/managers do see the need for credit checks to help them choose a good resident, who has the ability and willingness to pay bills on time....but background checks? What's the reasoning behind the extra cost? Some owner/managers use background checks for the same reasons that employers use background checks. The rational is that it will make the community a safer place and limit liabilities of the owner/manager, by not letting dangerous people into the residence. But tread very carefully here, be sure that people who have paid their debt to society are treated fairly and within the law. Read up on Fair Housing and protected classes to avoid discriminatory actions. The Law An owner/manager does have the right to have a background check done on a possible renter. You must comply with Fair Housing Laws and Fair Credit laws. There is information available on this site or you can go to www.ftc.gov. Things to Know
What are your screening criteria? If you find an applicant has a background and they have already paid their debt to society, should you reject them? After all, Fair Housing is likely to have a serious problem with an owner who rejects all applicants with a criminal background. If you don't and your tenants find out, how will they react? What Should You Do?
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