In comments to the Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s request for comments on accuracy in consumer reporting, the Policy & Economic Research Council (PERC) called for legislation requiring mobile network operators (MNOs including AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular, and Verizon Wireless) to report credit and payment data to credit bureaus. Each […]
NEW REPORT EXPLORES PROBLEM OF ‘CREDIT INVISIBILITY’ AMONG HUD-ASSISTED HOUSEHOLDS
Landlords and property management groups regularly use credit checks to make determinations about renting to potential tenants and many employers incorporate credit checks in hiring decisions. A low credit score or credit invisibility can thusly limit housing choice and employment opportunity for low-income families. A new first-of-its-kind study from the U.S. Department of Housing and […]
Counting Rent Would Improve Credit Scores of Public Housing Residents, HUD Finds
New Report Explores Socially Beneficial Uses of Core Data
A new joint-study from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC) and the Policy and Economic Research Council (PERC) finds that many companies’ “core” data assets are used for other, non-core, ancillary applications that are often overlooked. It looks at how data makes outcomes more efficient in public safety, health, financial inclusion, and […]