S.219

Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.

Chamber Passed·5/28/26

Establishes guidelines for creditworthiness determinations concerning affordable housing programs.

The bill establishes guidelines for determining the creditworthiness of applicants seeking to rent affordable housing units. It prohibits landlords from using credit scores and other risk assessments to evaluate the creditworthiness of applicants with a State or federal tenant-based housing subsidy, except under specific circumstances. For other applicants, landlords may assess creditworthiness if they also conduct an individualized assessment of the applicant’s income, employment, payment, and credit history.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 23–13 · May 28
Current
Housing Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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7
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

23 Yea

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13 Nay

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4 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 5

10:00 AM

Senate Community and Urban Affairs Hearing

History

May 28

Senate

Passed by the Senate (23-13)

May 28

Assembly

Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee

Mar 23

Senate

Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)