I have absolutely no idea where you got that idea - they are covered by the FCRA https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2016/11/screening-tenants-check-out

I have absolutely no idea where you got that idea - they are covered by the FCRA https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2016/11/screening-tenants-check-out-ftcs-new-guidance https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2016/11/screening... >Background screening reports provided by your company are covered by the FCRA if they’re used to help decide eligibility for housing and include information “bearing on a consumer’s creditworthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living.”