Criminal history may soon be actual history

Excerpted from a Riverdale Press story by Joseph De La Cruz Background checks can make or break someone. Especially if that someone has a criminal history. Such checks may already […]
Understanding the Tenant Background Check: A Guide for Landlords

Excerpted from Millionacres by Tara Mastroeni As a landlord, it’s absolutely crucial to conduct a tenant background check before you sign any leases or allow anyone to live in your […]
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 […]
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 […]