New HUD Guidance On Use Of Criminal Records To Evaluate Tenants, Buyers And Borrowers
By: William J. Burke The Office of General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) has issued guidance dated April 4, 2016 addressing how improper use of criminal background information by applicants for sale, rental or financing of housing that is subject to the Fair Housing Act (“Act”) may violate …