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UPDATE: Thanks to John VanLandingham for reminding me that pursuant to the recently enacted Senate Bill 970, ORS 90.303 was amended to provide that when evaluating an applicant for tenancy, the landlord may not consider: (a) A criminal conviction for possession of marijuana; nor (b) Possession of a medical marijuana card, or status as a medical
It's also important to realize that there isn'tone source for information on all federal and state criminal records, said Richer, explaining what she considers to be the "biggest myth in resident screening." There is no single "national" database of criminal records available to screening company providers.
By Elliot Njus | The Oregonian/OregonLive
The Oregon Legislature has approved a bill that would bar landlords from holding minor marijuana convictions or medical marijuana use against prospective tenants.
The Fair Housing Act (FHA) bans housing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and familial status.
First up: Sexual harassment. Accusations against high-profile celebrities, politicians, and media moguls, fueled by the #MeToo movement, have raised awareness and pushed the issue into the national consciousness.
By: The Oregonian Editorial Board
Printed 9-16-18
By Gordon R. Friedman - The Oregonian/OregonLive
Published 8-20-18
The Portland City Council will soon consider an ordinance to cap what landlords can charge for security deposits and limit how they may use renters' credit and criminal conviction history to deny them tenancy.
According to HUD, criminal background checks have a disproportionate impact on minority home seekers, largely due to disproportionate conviction and incarceration rates for minorities and others in protected classes.
Answer. I’ll try. First let’s start with some definitions:
Section 603 of the FCRA defines a “consumer report” as:
Answer: Your question raises several issues worthy of discussion. First, the fact that the son is in the park and you didn'tknow he was a convicted sex offender, tells me that the park should beef up its rules to require all persons 18 years and over undergo a criminal background check.