Fair Housing Compliance: Using Criminal & Eviction Data

Fair Housing Compliance: Using Criminal and Eviction Data
Stay compliant and protect your investments while screening tenants. Alexandra Alvarado, Senior Account Executive at TenantAlert, will explain how to lawfully use criminal background and eviction history without violating federal, state, or local fair housing rules. Learn practical screening strategies that reduce risk, safeguard your property, and stand up to regulatory scrutiny.

You’ll learn how to:

• Apply federal, California, and local fair housing standards when reviewing criminal and eviction records.
• Spot screening practices that could invite complaints, fines, or lawsuits.
• Balance risk management with equal housing opportunity to confidently approve or deny applicants.
• How to decline a rental applicant correctly when they don’t meet your screening criteria.
• What you should and should not say to a rental applicant.