National Apartment Association Update from Greg Brown

National Apartment Association Update from Greg Brown:

NAA is gathering information on applicant screening policies, specifically the use of income-to-rent ratios for qualifying prospective residents. 

As you know, fair housing claims using the theory of "disparate impact" are rising nationwide.  Some fair housing or tenants' rights groups are using this legal theory to challenge the use of income-to-rent ratio- requirements, claiming this is not a legitimate business practice. 

Recently several lawsuits have been filed on these grounds.  NAA is working to support local affiliate efforts in these cases and collect data that could help affiliates in other areas of the country.  The more information that is collected, the better prepared the industry will be to respond in these cases.

Please share this very brief survey with the appropriate person within your company.  The survey is available here:  http://naahq.informz.net/survistapro/s.asp?id=7740