 TITLE: What Do Landlords Look For in a Tenant? CONTENT: Positive Criminal Background Check\n----------------------------------\nLandlords often run criminal background checks as a routine tenant screening measure. A criminal background check may surface:\n*   Past felony or misdemeanor convictions\n*   Active warrants\n*   Pending criminal cases\n*   Sex offender registry listings\nDepending on what information is revealed, a criminal background check can affect whether a landlord views you as a risk—either to property or to the safety and well-being of the other tenants. If they decide to take adverse action, such as declining your application or requiring a larger security deposit as the result of a criminal background check, they must notify you of their decision and their reasons why. You have the right to see the report, including the name of the consumer reporting agency that provided it, and to dispute erroneous information with that agency. If you think this is an area of concern, learn more about Fair Housing Act guidelines and your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. END