U.S. Rental Law & Compliance News

The FTC has initiated an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to regulate unfair or deceptive rental housing fee practices. The proposed rules aim to standardize how landlords disclose and charge fees, which may conflict with existing state or local laws and impact operational workflows for rental platforms.

The FTC announced a $2.25 million settlement with a tenant screening company regarding violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). This enforcement highlights the agency's continued focus on the accuracy of data provided by screening companies and the potential for significant financial penalties for non-compliance.

The FTC reached a $2.25 million settlement with tenant screening provider RentGrow, Inc. regarding allegations of FCRA violations. The agency specifically cited the company's failure to maintain reasonable procedures to ensure the maximum possible accuracy of reports, including the inclusion of duplicate case records and multiple entries for the same criminal or eviction actions.

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Following a legal challenge by state Attorneys General, HUD conceded on conditions previously placed on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. HUD confirmed these conditions will not apply to fiscal year 2026 funding or future guidance, ensuring state and local agencies retain their authority to enforce fair housing protections that may exceed federal standards.

The FTC reached a $2.25 million settlement with RentGrow, a tenant screening provider, for alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The allegations centered on the company's failure to maintain reasonable procedures to ensure the maximum possible accuracy of consumer reports used for tenant screening.

HUD has proposed a new rule that would require citizenship and immigration status verification for all household members in federally assisted housing, regardless of age. This proposal aims to end prorated assistance for mixed-status households and increases the burden of identity verification for housing providers.

HUD has set a final compliance deadline of January 1, 2027, for public housing agencies to implement sections 102 and 104 of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA). These sections mandate new income calculation methods, annual asset limits of $100,000, and restrictions on assistance for families with ownership interests in suitable property.

The CFPB finalized a rule amending Regulation B of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) that modifies requirements regarding disparate impact and protections against practices that discourage credit applications. This change impacts how lenders and credit-reporting entities must evaluate fair lending risks in their automated systems and credit products.