Fair Housing
In Tennessee, a landlord who adopts a 'no felony' tenant screening policy should be aware that:
AThis policy is always legal
BHUD guidance suggests that blanket bans on persons with criminal records may violate the Fair Housing Act if they disproportionately affect a protected class✓ Correct
COnly TREC oversees criminal background screening policies
DCriminal history policies are exempt from Fair Housing Act scrutiny
Explanation
HUD has issued guidance indicating that blanket criminal history bans may have a disparate impact on racial and national origin protected classes. Landlords should use individualized assessments of criminal history rather than categorical bans.
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