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Laws current as of January 1, 2024 Must a landlord keep the documents I provide related to my abuse confidential?
Any information that you give to the landlord to certify your status as a victim must be kept confidential and cannot be shared unless:
- it is requested or consented to by you, in writing;
- it is required for use in an eviction proceeding; or
- it is otherwise required by law. 1
1 34 USC § 12491(c)(4)
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