Development of Criminal Screening Policies for Affordable Housing
Event Description
Property owners may (and should) screen applicants for criminal behavior but must be careful when doing so – and must have transparent and defensible policies relative to screening for past criminal conduct. This 1.5-hour webinar will assist owners and property managers in understanding what is required when implementing a criminal screening policy. The training will outline the HUD guidance relative to criminal screening and will review the type of policies that are – and are not – acceptable. The discussion will center on (1) the types of crimes that are appropriate for screening; (2) the HUD policy regarding the use of arrest records in criminal screening; (3) dealing with convictions for non-dangerous crimes; and (4) the use of individual assessments for rejected applicants. Following the session, participants will be better prepared to develop a criminal screening policy that will not run afoul of fair housing law.
AJ Johnson, Instructor
Registration/Payment/Cancellation Deadline: March 2, 2023
Registration/Fee Payment & Cancellation Policy
Payment & Cancellation Policy
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