Whether you’re a landlord vetting a potential tenant or a business owner hiring new staff, today’s background check services ...

Legislation in the NC House would rrequire people applying for a teaching license to be fingerprinted and receive a criminal records check Calling it a matter of school safety, state lawmakers could ...

From a dog walker to a date to a babysitter, many Americans look for reassurance that the person they are letting into their homes or lives is who they say they are. To help find that reassurance, ...

America needs more housing. Pressure for reform is only growing as available homes get less and less affordable. Unfortunately, rather than addressing the root cause of high housing prices—an epidemic ...

Progressives are pushing to stop landlords from being able to conduct criminal background checks on prospective tenants before leasing their property. A new bill introduced by "Squad" members Reps.

Starting in 2025, New York City landlords will be barred from performing criminal background checks on some tenants. The City Council on Wednesday approved a bill that limits a landlord’s ability to ...

The Fair Chance for Housing Act, passed by the City Council Wednesday, will limit the extent to which landlords, real estate brokers and other entities can factor in past convictions when considering ...

The state health commissioner says the department lacks authority to run criminal checks through law enforcement, relying ...

More than a dozen convictions are outlined in regulations. Applicants must verify their identities and familial relationships. The bill includes $425 million to keep shelters running through June.