Law’s Cathy Mansfield discusses movement to count rent payments toward credit scores

Politicians look to give renters a leg up with credit reporting. But critics say move is a ‘trojan horse’

Bisnow (subscription required): Cathy Mansfield, senior instructor at the School of Law, discussed a growing movement to count rent payments toward credit scores, which she added could help millions of renters become homeowners and build generational wealth. “I think it’s an issue of equity across different economic strata. But also people of color make less money, so it becomes a race justice issue,” Mansfield said. “This seems like a no-brainer to me.”