Tenant Screening Report Errors

Have you been denied because of inaccurate information in your tenant screening report?  Federal law requires landlords to notify you if you are denied housing because of information in your tenant screening report.   The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act provides consumers with rights as an applicant and as a tenant. 

Denied housing?

Here is a list of some of the consumer reporting agencies who sell tenant screening reports:

AmRent Consumer Assistance PO Box 530091 Atlanta, GA 30353

AppFolio Consumer Relations 70 Castilian Drive Goleta, CA 93117

Experian RentBureau P.O. Box 26 Allen, TX 75013

First Advantage Consumer Center P.O. Box 105292 Atlanta, GA30348-5292

LeasingDesk Screening Attn: Leasing Desk Screening Consumer Relations 2201 Lakeside Blvd. Richardson, TX 75082

RentGrow Consumer Relations 117 Huntington Avenue Suite 1703 #74213 Boston, MA 02115

SafeRent Solutions Consumer Relations P.O. Box 3890 Coppell, TX 75019

Screening Reports,Inc. 220 Gerry Drive Wood Dale, IL 60191

TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions, Inc. 6430 South Fiddlers Green Circle Suite 500 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

4 Steps to take if your rental application is denied

  1. Find out from the landlord or property management company what information in the report prevented your housing application from being approved. 
  2. Ask the landlord or property manager for a copy of the report. 
  3. Review the report for any errors
  4. Dispute the any errors on your report. 

The Adkins Firm represents consumers who have errors on tenant screening reports. We help our clients clear their names and move forward with housing options. Do you have errors on a tenant screening report?  Have you disputed the error and the false information was verified that it belongs to you? If you answered yes, then you may have a claim under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act. There is a statute of limitations that may bar you from recovering for your damages. Don’t wait.  

Contact us for a free case review at (214) 974-4030.