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Section 1785.20.4 - Use of COVID-19 rental debt as negative factor in evaluation of housing applicant prohibited

Cal. Civ. Code § 1785.20.4

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Section 1785.20.4 - Use of COVID-19 rental debt as negative factor in evaluation of housing applicant prohibited

A housing provider, tenant screening company, or other entity that evaluates tenants on behalf of a housing provider shall not use an alleged COVID-19 rental debt, as defined in Section 1179.02 of the Code of Civil Procedure, as a negative factor for the purpose of evaluating a prospective housing application or as the basis for refusing to rent a dwelling unit to an otherwise qualified prospective tenant.

Ca. Civ. Code § 1785.20.4

Amended by Stats 2021 ch 5 (AB 81),s 3, eff. 2/23/2021.
Added by Stats 2021 ch 2 (SB 91),s 2, eff. 1/29/2021.