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This bill that would require up-front disclosure of fees, standardize and cap application fees, prohibit landlords from charging fees other than a screening fee to process an application, and prevent excessive late fees.
H.B. 2967 would eliminate harmful application fees. The bill is easy for both prospective tenants and landlords to understand, which has the added benefit of making enforcement more straightforward. And, critically, it would make the difficult search for rental housing more affordable and allow applicants to put their money toward their actual rent payments.
Today, to rent an apartment or nail down a job, you almost always have to pass a background check. About 94% of employers and 90% of landlords run criminal background checks, and about 85% of landlords review eviction information. Nobody should be turned down for an apartment or job because they were erroneously tagged with…
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Massachusetts’ renters were facing a crisis from the lack of safe and affordable housing for low and moderate-income (LMI) families. One of the most significant barriers for obtaining housing is the use of credit reports and credit scores. By some estimates, 90% of landlords use credit reports and scores. NCLC…
Written Testimony of Ariel Nelson, Staff Attorney at the National Consumer Law Center in Support of H.B. 6528 before the Housing Committee of the Connecticut General Assembly, 2021 Regular Session
Read More about Testimony of NCLC Staff Attorney Ariel Nelson Supporting CT HB 6528