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Getting to know TechEquity—Meet the TechEqui-Team
Did you know that contract workers in tech are paid less than their directly-hired counterparts with little to no benefits? They’re disproportionately more likely to be women, nonbinary, Black, and Latinx. Did you also know that 37% of landlords we surveyed in 2024 do not receive an applicant’s… Read More
Keirstan Schiedeck
Keirstan Schiedeck is the Project Manager at TechEquity. Keirstan brings nearly 5 years of experience in event planning and nonprofit management to her role, along with a passion for organization and system optimization. Before joining the TechEquity team, Keirstan served as the Programs & Operations Manager at Thrive Alliance, a… Read More
Screened Out of Housing – In a nutshell
When you apply for rental housing, your potential landlord will conduct some sort of tenant screening process through which they decide whether or not they think you’ll be a good renter. They’ll ask you for basic personal information, proof of income, references, and consent for the landlord to pull various… Read More
Opaque AI-Powered Tenant Screening Threatens Renter Protections
https://techequity.us/press_release/opaque-ai-powered-tenant-screening-threatens-renter-protections/
New research explores how use of automated tenant screening technology by landlords affects renters in California San Francisco, CA – AI-enabled tenant screening systems have infiltrated the rental market, but understanding of how these tools work is remarkably opaque making it increasingly difficult to enforce a suite of housing… Read More
Screened Out of Housing – July 2024 Research Paper
Automated tenant screening is already widespread, disproportionately impacting low-income and other vulnerable renters. We need to stop housing AI from deepening racial and economic inequities in the housing market. Screened-out-of-housing-paper Key takeaways We surveyed renters and landlords to understand how automated tenant screening tech is used by… Read More
Get involved in our housing AI work
As the reliance on automated tenant screening technology grows, we’re pushing for greater transparency about the role of AI in the housing market and advocating for structural changes that reflect how technology impacts our livelihoods. Do you want to join us in this work? Fill out the form below and… Read More