Finding Your Place: Overcoming Barriers in Rental Housing

About this course

This course offers comprehensive guidance to tenants facing challenges in the rental market due
to background issues such as criminal records, poor credit scores, eviction histories, and
immigration status. It covers the rental application process, background checks, building a strong
rental history, improving credit scores, and effective communication with landlords. The course
is designed for a diverse audience, including those with non-traditional employment, first-time
renters, and property managers and landlords who work with such tenants.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the rental application and background check processes.
Learn strategies to build a strong rental history and improve credit scores.
Gain insights into providing effective references and communicating honestly with potential
landlords.
Navigate rental challenges related to criminal records, poor credit, eviction history, and
immigration status.
Familiarize with relevant laws and regulations, including fair housing laws.
Utilize practical strategies for overcoming background challenges in the rental market.
Target Audience:
Individuals facing challenges in finding rental properties due to background issues.
First-time renters, and those with difficulties in past rental experiences.
Individuals with non-traditional employment seeking practical strategies.