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NJ restricts landlords running criminal background checks
Clip: 1/4/2022 | 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Landlords can ask about criminal history after approval and conditional offer
The Fair Chance in Housing Act will bar landlords from running a criminal background check on an applicant until a conditional offer of housing has been made. Only after approving an applicant and making a conditional offer, will a landlord be able to ask about the applicant’s criminal history or conduct a criminal background check.
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NJ restricts landlords running criminal background checks
Clip: 1/4/2022 | 49sVideo has Closed Captions
The Fair Chance in Housing Act will bar landlords from running a criminal background check on an applicant until a conditional offer of housing has been made. Only after approving an applicant and making a conditional offer, will a landlord be able to ask about the applicant’s criminal history or conduct a criminal background check.
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