Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. VIII Fair Chance Access to Rental Housing § 22-8-12
Confidentiality
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The City shall keep confidential, to the extent permitted by applicable laws, any identifying information or other data pertaining to an applicant's criminal history.
Under Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. VIII Fair Chance Access to Rental Housing § 22-8-12, the City of Detroit is required to protect the privacy of applicants by keeping any identifying information or data related to a person's criminal history confidential, to the degree that applicable laws allow. This rule limits how the City itself handles sensitive criminal-history data it may receive in the course of administering the Fair Chance Access to Rental Housing ordinance. It does not govern what landlords or tenants must keep private, but rather places a confidentiality obligation squarely on the City.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. VIII Fair Chance Access to Rental Housing § 22-8-12 places the confidentiality obligation on the City, not directly on landlords, but property owners and managers operating under this ordinance should be aware that criminal-history data submitted to or reviewed by the City is subject to legal protections. Compliant operators generally maintain their own internal data-handling practices that align with the broader privacy principles reflected throughout the Fair Chance ordinance. Understanding how the City treats such information can inform how operators document and store applicant records on their end.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Detroit — Ch. 22 Art. VIII Fair Chance Access to Rental Housing § 22-8-12 gives applicants the assurance that the City will treat any criminal-history information it receives about them as confidential, within the bounds of applicable law. This means that if the City obtains identifying details about an applicant's criminal background through its administration of the Fair Chance ordinance, it is obligated to protect that information from unnecessary disclosure. Tenants or applicants who believe their criminal-history data has been improperly disclosed by the City may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to understand what remedies may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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