Compliance & fair housing
LeaseCraft is designed from the ground up to support fair housing compliance while helping you make better decisions.
Our compliance principles
Consistent criteria
Every applicant goes through the same questionnaire and scoring process. No cherry-picking questions or applying different standards.
Full explainability
Every recommendation comes with detailed reasoning. You can always explain why a decision was made—essential for adverse action notices.
No protected class data
Our questionnaire never asks about race, religion, national origin, familial status, disability, sex, or other protected characteristics.
Complete audit trail
Every action is logged with timestamps and user attribution. Export complete records for any application at any time.
Fair housing alignment
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on protected characteristics. LeaseCraft supports compliance by:
Focusing on behavior, not demographics
Our scoring is based on financial behavior, responsiveness, and willingness to accommodate—factors directly related to tenancy success.
Requiring documentation
When you override a recommendation, you must document the reason. This creates defensible records.
Enabling consistent application
The same criteria are applied to every applicant for a property, reducing individual bias in decision-making.
Adverse action compliance
When you decline an applicant or modify terms, the FCRA requires you to provide specific reasons. LeaseCraft makes this easy.
Specific, documentable reasons
Instead of vague "credit issues," LeaseCraft provides specific factors: "Variable income pattern indicates elevated payment risk" or "Previous landlord dispute suggests property care concern."
PDF export
Generate a complete Lease Justification document that includes all factors considered, the recommendation, and your final decision—ready for applicant disclosure.
Human decision-making
LeaseCraft provides recommendations, not decisions. You always have final authority.
Full visibility
See every factor that contributed to the recommendation
Override capability
Approve or deny contrary to recommendation with documented reason
Final authority
You make the decision—LeaseCraft informs it
Important disclaimer
LeaseCraft is a decision-support tool, not legal advice. Fair housing laws vary by jurisdiction, and compliance is ultimately your responsibility. We recommend consulting with a fair housing attorney to ensure your screening practices meet all applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
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