New Renter Screening Laws for California presented by TenantAlert

New Tenant Screening Laws California Landlords Should Know

Are your tenant screening practices still compliant for 2026?

California tenant screening laws have changed significantly in recent years, impacting application fees, screening criteria, criminal background checks, eviction history reviews, and overall applicant evaluation processes. Housing providers who fail to adjust their practices may be exposing themselves to unnecessary legal risk.

Join Alexandra Alvarado, Senior Account Executive at TenantAlert, for a practical and timely discussion on how to align your screening policies with current California and federal fair housing standards.

What You Will Learn:

• How to apply federal and California fair housing guidance when reviewing criminal and eviction records

• When and how to properly decline a rental applicant who does not meet your criteria

• How recent California laws impact screening fees and the rental application process

• What screening criteria are legally permitted — and where housing providers commonly create unnecessary exposure

• How to verify income, identification, and references without violating fair housing laws

This session is designed to help rental housing providers reduce risk, increase compliance, and implement consistent screening practices moving into 2026.