RENT REPORTING POLICY

RENT REPORTING POLICY

Policymakers across the country are recognizing rent reporting as a strategy that can help constituents and build strong, more resilient communities. Below are examples of rent reporting policy efforts at the state or local level. 

Know of other legislative efforts related to rent reporting? Want to start one in your locality? Contact us. 

CBA's POLICY STANCE

Passed Legislation

California

SB1157
  • Tenancy: credit reporting: lower income households. Passed 2020, goes into effect July 2021.
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District of Columbia

Law 22-154
  • Public Housing Credit-Building Pilot Program Amendment Act of 2018. Passed 2018, went into effect in January 2020.
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Colorado

HB21-1134
  • Report Tenant Rent Payment Information To Credit Agencies, Passed and goes into effect 2021.
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PILOT PROGRAMS

Delaware

Pilot Program

Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) – Delaware Tenant Rent-Reporting Program Pilot

  • Funded through American Rescue Plan Act
  • Will work with Self Financial
  • Goal: enroll over 400 residents with low incomes to increase their credit scores
  • NeighborGood Partners will engage residents and connect them to financial coaching

Eligibility:

    • Have a housing voucher or live in one of DE’s five public housing authority’s public housing units or
    • Have a household income at or below 250% of the FPL\
    • Have a bank account
  • No charge to participants
  • Positive-only
  • Opt-in
  • Limited spots for pilot
  • Through connecting bank account
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