Oakland votes to bar landlords from conducting background checks
Excerpted from The Mercury News by Marisa Kendall Oakland on Tuesday moved to become the first city in the state to ban landlords from investigating the criminal history of renters […]
Did that mall Santa undergo a background check? A new bill would demand it
Excerpted from lohud. By Nancy Cutler Playing Santa could soon require a mandatory background check. State Sen. James Skoufis introduced a bill this week that specifically requires background checks for […]
Australia – Background Checks for Partners with Domestic Violence History
Excerpted from ABC By Matthew Smith Background checks on people suspected of having a history of domestic violence are already helping to save lives, a domestic violence service provider says. […]
Homeless face hidden hurdles to housing
Excerpted from KATU News By Brian Wood Some of the struggles homeless people face in our community are hidden hurdles that most other people don’t think twice about. Among those […]