CLEAR LAKE, Texas (KTRK) -- Prayers were answered for some job seekers after attending a job fair where employers cared more about qualifications than criminal backgrounds. At a job fair, going from ...

The Fair Chance for Housing Act, passed by the City Council Wednesday, will limit the extent to which landlords, real estate brokers and other entities can factor in past convictions when considering ...

The City Council this week is expected to pass a bill that would partly bar landlords, co-op boards and brokers from refusing to rent or sell a home based on the person’s criminal history. The measure ...

Starting in 2025, New York City landlords will be barred from performing criminal background checks on some tenants. The City Council on Wednesday approved a bill that limits a landlord’s ability to ...

If you're looking to hire new employees for your business, you may ask yourself at some point: Should I be running a background check on candidates? Conducting background checks on your potential ...

When Bernard Charles created an account on Airbnb to book a stay for family members coming to town for his upcoming wedding, it did not cross his mind that two 7-year-old non-traffic summary offense ...