subject: Should Condos or HOAs Screen Renters or Owners? [print this page] Overall, I'm not a big fan of screening proceduresnot because I think they're unfair, but because I don't think they accomplish their goals (greater personal and community security or stability) and are ripe for misuse and abuse. Still, I recognize how popular these programs are, so consider using the guidelines I've offered as a way to make your own screening process as unassailable as possible.