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Credit history remains an obstacle for Section 8 tenants, despite anti-discrimination law

by Robin Urevich • Capital & Main Dec. 26, 2025, 6:00 a.m.May 7, 2026, 9:48 a.m.

California prohibits the use of credit history to reject applicants with housing assistance without considering pay stubs and other alternatives.

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‘Quiet panic’ as national rental assistance program set to run out of cash

by Ben Christopher • CalMatters March 24, 2025, 6:00 a.m.May 7, 2026, 9:48 a.m.