Episode 20: Bridging the Gap – Multifamily & the Future of Tenant Screening
Guest: Eric J. Ellman, President, National Consumer Reporting Association (NCRA)
Contact: eellman@ncrainc.org
In this episode:
- The role of NCRA and why housing providers should care
- What’s changing in tenant screening laws—and why
- How Seattle’s “Fair Chance Housing Ordinance” sparked a legal response
- Overview of the GRE Downtowner v. Seattle case
- Balancing second chances with safety and operational clarity
- Why operators, vendors, and advocates need to talk more—not less
- How local awareness and engagement is critical as policy evolves
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