South Carolina Criminal & credit history rules
Can a landlord deny a tenant for criminal or credit history in South Carolina?
South Carolina's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (S.C. Code Ann. tit. 27, ch. 40, read in full on 2026-10-16) sets no rules on screening applicants' criminal or credit history; federal fair-housing and FCRA rules still apply.
Verified Source: S.C. Code Ann. tit. 27, ch. 40 · last checked 2026-10-16
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