Senator Brown Calls for Review of Tenant Screening Industry

Committee Chair Calls for Key Protections for Renters

Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Chair of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee is calling on newly-confirmed Consumer Financial Bureau (CFPB) Direct Rohit Chopra to conduct a comprehensive review of the tenant screening industry. This industry is made up of companies that collect consumer data and provide reports on prospective tenants to landlords.