How long should I keep apps for potential tenants in CA?

[Robert Polyack]

How long should we keep potential applications that are not current or past tenants in California?  I've looked it up and can only find "Until you're no longer liable."  Well yes, I get that, but how long before we're no longer liable?

[Rick S.]

@Robert Polyack good question as my first thought is always to get rid of the sensitive information, however you may want to keep the applications in case a Fair Housing complaint was ever filed against you.  I found these two items that state the statue of limitations is two years in regards to Fair Housing:

https://fairhousing.foxrothschild.com/2013/12/arti...

https://www.thespruce.com/before-you-file-fair-hou...

I haven't dealt with a Fair Housing complaint so maybe someone else can confirm how important having the application is when dealing with those complaints.  Thanks.