In April of 2024, HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity released new guidance on the Fair Housing Act’s application to tenant screening practices. The guidance outlines how housing providers and tenant screening companies can evaluate applicants for rental housing in a nondiscriminatory way. Additionally, HUD recommends some best practices for complying with the Fair Housing Act.
This guidance may assist applicants with understanding their rights and identifying instances in which they may have been denied housing unlawfully.
You can read HUD’s guidance here.