803 Mass. Reg. 5.04 : — DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SERVICESCriminal Offender Record Information (CORI) - Housing — Access to CORI by Landlords, Property Management Companies, and Real Estate Agents to Evaluate Housing Applicants for Market Rate Housing

(1) A landlord, property management company, or real estate agent may request standard access CORI, as defined in 803 CMR 2.05(4),on a housing applicant who is applying for market rate housing owned or controlled by the landlord, property management company, or real estate agent for the purpose of evaluating the housing applicant for housing.
(2) CORI shall only be requested for a housing applicant as the final step in the application process.
(3) No landlord, property management company, or real estate agent shall use standard access CORI, accessed pursuant to 803 CMR 2.05(4), to evaluate an individual seeking to buy or sell real property or for the purpose of screening other household members.
(4) A landlord, property management company, or real estate agent may request open access CORI, as defined in 803 CMR 2.05(5), for the purpose of screening an individual other than the housing applicant.

803 CMR 5.04

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1333, eff. 2/24/2017.
Amended by Mass Register Issue 1445, eff. 6/11/2021.