End Tenant Credit Screening Act

# End Tenant Credit Screening Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The End Tenant Credit Screening Act (HR 4369) would prohibit landlords from using credit scores and credit history as factors when deciding whether to rent an apartment or house to tenants. If passed, landlords would no longer be able to run credit checks on prospective renters or consider credit-related information in their leasing decisions. The bill aims to prevent people with poor credit histories from being automatically denied housing based on their financial past. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill primarily affects renters (especially those with low or poor credit scores), landlords, and property management companies. Supporters argue it would help people facing housing instability or homelessness gain access to housing despite financial difficulties.

However, landlords currently use credit checks as a tool to assess whether tenants can pay rent reliably. The bill would remove this screening method without specifying what alternative verification methods landlords could use instead. **Current Status** As of now, HR 4369 is in committee, meaning it has been referred to the relevant House committee for review and debate but has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was introduced by Representative Maxwell Frost, a Democrat from Florida.