Opt-out savings accounts and rent reporting may be considered
What the document says“the Secretary may consider policy options to provide opt-out savings or escrow accounts and report positive rental payments to consumer reporting agencies (as defined in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a)) with resident consent.”
The section lets the Secretary consider policy options for the new cohort that provide opt-out savings or escrow accounts and that report positive rental payments to consumer reporting agencies, as defined in the Fair Credit Reporting Act, with resident consent.
What the document actually says“the Secretary may consider policy options to provide opt-out savings or escrow accounts and report positive rental payments to consumer reporting agencies (as defined in section 603 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681a)) with resident consent.”
The housing agency may look at two ideas. One is savings accounts a tenant is in unless they opt out. The other is telling credit bureaus when rent is paid on time. The tenant must agree first.
A credit report shapes what a person can borrow. Rent paid on time usually does not show up there. Reporting it can build a record.
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