Did you know that paying your rent on time does not positively impact your credit, but pretty soon it will. This article describes in detail the push to change the way that rental payments are perceived by the credit bureaus. When it gets passed, many renters will now have the opportunity to improve or even establish credit.
http://cfed.org/blog/inclusiveeconomy/rent_reporting_for_credit_building_is_a_hit_at_home_forward/