Bill Would Reform Tenant Screening Reports in PA

Since April, Philadelphia landlords have been required to apply for rental assistance and enroll in the city’s eviction-diversion program prior to filing for eviction due to rent non-payment. Sen. Nikil Saval’s Fair Records for Renters legislation would permanently seal eviction records for tenants, and only allow them to become public if the landlord wins the eviction case. The flaw in current eviction records that doesn’t always include the outcome of evictions filed against renters can create housing barriers for Pennsylvanians, according to Saval.

 

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