http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bus49-using-consumer-reports-what-landlords-need-know

Hey everyone,

So I read this online today, and am wondering if others are properly following the law when screening tenants? I'm going to write up a blog post on the subject, so I'm just gathering info right now and doing my research. So any or all advice,discussion, etc is welcome.

Basically, the government says (if I'm reading this right) that if you deny a tenant based on something you discovered in their screening - whether it came from their credit report or not - you have to follow some very specific protocol and send them:

1.) the name, address and telephone number of the CRA that supplied the consumer report, including a toll-free telephone number for CRAs that maintain files nationwide;
2.)a statement that the CRA that supplied the report did not make the decision to take the adverse action and cannot give the specific reasons for it; and
3.) a notice of the individual's right to dispute the accuracy or completeness of any information the CRA furnished, and the consumer's right to a free report from the CRA upon request within 60 days.

According to this document, even if you require an additional security deposit - you still need to give them this information.

So anyways - I'm just trying to see what others are doing (or aren't doing) to comply with this?