Can a landlord legally check a prospective tenant's criminal history during the tenant screening process in California this year?
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Can a landlord legally check a prospective tenant's criminal history during the tenant screening process in California this year?
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California 2026 landlord criminal background checks prospective tenants fair housing regulations criminal history screening law California Civil Rights DepartmentGoogle ↗
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California 2026 landlord criminal background checks prospective tenants fair housing regulations criminal history screening law California Civil Rights Department Google ↗
- Housing · calcivilrights.ca.gov
- FAIR HOUSING AND CRIMINAL HISTORY FACT SHEET · calcivilrights.ca.gov
- Fair Housing And Criminal History · calcivilrights.ca.gov
- California Civil Rights Department – File a Complaint · calcivilrights.ca.gov
- California Civil Code § 1950.1 (2025) :: 2025 California Code :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia · law.justia.com
- California Tenants - A Guide to Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities · dre.ca.gov
- Major Property Management Company to Review and Revise Tenant Screening Policies Statewide After Fair Housing Complaint · calcivilrights.ca.gov