by Eric J. Ellman | Sep 24, 2026
In July 2026, representatives of the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) were the main presenters at a Federal Bar Association webinar on tenant screening. The program was titled From Screening to Eviction: Navigating FCRA Compliance, Rental Junk Fees, and Unlawful...
by Eric J. Ellman | Aug 26, 2026
In August 2026, the Urban Institute announced the release of its Tenant Screening and Housing Access Simulator. This is not good news. Urban has also released model policies, Modeling How Tenant Screening Policies Shape Housing Access. The simulator In its email...
by Eric J. Ellman | Aug 20, 2026
Below is a non-exhaustive list of law review articles and other academic papers on tenant screening and employment screening, mostly critical of such screening. Also below is a non-exhaustive list of law review articles and other academic papers on second chances and...
by Eric J. Ellman | Aug 13, 2026
In August 2026, the Seattle City Council passed Council Bill 121254. Mayor Katie Wilson (D) said that this measure is part of her “affordability agenda.” The measure passed 8-0 and it was sponsored by Council Member Dionne Foster (D-At Large). The law limits the fees...
by Eric J. Ellman | Jul 17, 2026
Mapped: Average Rent Across 100 U.S. Cities (2026)
