State / local classes / Fair Housing phrase guide
Is "credit check required" OK in a real estate listing?
OK Generally acceptable per the sources below.
Why
"Credit check required", "references required", "Section 8 accepted" and "Equal Housing Opportunity" are on the NYPA/CRMLS acceptable lists.
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- Fair Housing Advertising Word and Phrase List (New York Press Assn.; source: Oklahoma Press Assn.)
- CRMLS Fair Housing Word & Phrase List (Apr. 2021)
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Not legal advice. Word lists can't judge context, and laws differ by state and city. Rule ok-credit-check, ListingLint rules v2026.10.1.