Bill > B26-0477

This bill amends the District of Columbia Rental Housing Act to establish new rules for tenant screening reports, requiring housing providers to accept reusable tenant screening reports from prospective tenants under specific conditions. A reusable tenant screening report must be completed within the last 30 days by a credit or consumer reporting agency, include the tenant's name, contact information, credit report, current address, rental history, and eviction history, and be provided at no cost to the housing provider. Housing providers are prohibited from charging application fees for tenant screening when a reusable report is provided and must notify prospective tenants about their right to use such a report. The bill also mandates that housing providers provide tenants with a copy of their screening report after completion, which can then be used for future housing applications. Before collecting any application fee or conducting screening, housing providers must inform tenants of their rights under this new provision. Tenants can be denied housing or required to pay for a new screening if they knowingly provide materially altered or falsified information on their reusable screening report. The bill aims to make the rental application process more transparent, cost-effective, and convenient for prospective tenants by reducing redundant screening processes and associated fees.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/B26-0477