The idea is that you should not have a policy of never rent to anyone with any criminal history. You should consider the criminal history of the applicant together with the circumstances he/she is now.
Also if you have three or less units, you are not coverred by fair housing act.
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of:
Race Color National Origin Religion Sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation) Familial Status Disabilityhttps://files.nc.gov/ncdps/documents/files/Renting_with_a_Criminal_History.pdf
The idea is that you should not have a policy of never rent to anyone with any criminal history. You should consider the criminal history of the applicant together with the circumstances he/she is now.
Also if you have three or less units, you are not coverred by fair housing act.
CRIMNIAL RECORD 更加细分，主要的目的是给没定罪的或者非常轻罪的一定的保护，比如5年之后等。
也就是说，房东不可以说或者最好不说不租给有“犯罪记录”的人，以前可以这样说。