Ariel Nelson

Sep 27, 2023 | nclc.org | Caroline Cohn |Lauren Brennan |Ariel Nelson

September 21, 2023 — Article Clients denied housing based on a background check report may have a claim under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The reporting of criminal background information to prospective landlords is a “permissible purpose” under the FCRA—background screening companies can report non-conviction information that is less than seven years old as well as criminal convictions no matter how long ago they occurred.