Louis v. SafeRent Solutions
System Description
SafeRent Score algorithmic tenant screening system used by landlords to evaluate rental applicants
Authoritative Output Type
Tenant creditworthiness score (200-800) with approve/decline recommendations
Missing Required State
Housing voucher guaranteed payment state - algorithm failed to account that 73%+ of rent is paid directly by public housing authorities for voucher holders
Why This Is SAF
System produced authoritative-looking creditworthiness scores while systematically ignoring the single most relevant factor (guaranteed government payment) for voucher-holder applicants, causing discriminatory denials
Completeness Gate Question
Does this score incorporate the guaranteed payment streams from housing voucher programs?
Documented Consequence
$2.275M settlement, injunctive relief prohibiting SafeRent from issuing approve/decline recommendations for voucher holders unless validated for fairness by civil rights experts, DOJ Statement of Interest filed
Primary Sources
Notes
- **Verified**: 2025-12-19 - **Case**: 1:22-cv-10800 (D. Mass.) - **Settlement Date**: November 20, 2024
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